Terrorism deaths by region by country
Countries reporting
164
Highest
4,337
Afghanistan
Lowest
0
Taiwan
Median
0
Years covered
30
1992–2021
Data points
5,394
What the numbers show
Terrorism deaths by region is currently reported for 164 countries. The highest value is 4,337 in Afghanistan; the lowest is 0 in Taiwan.
The median across all reporting countries is 0, and the mean is 70.29.
Over the past decade 15 countries rose and 31 fell. The largest increase was in Ethiopia (up 24,300.0%), and the largest decrease in Belarus (down 100.0%).
Terrorism deaths by region: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 4,337 | 2021 | up 184.4% | volatile |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1,493 | 2021 | up 234.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Yemen | 859 | 2021 | up 86.3% | volatile |
| 4 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 689 | 2021 | up 1,278.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 488 | 2021 | up 24,300.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Somalia | 462 | 2021 | up 34.3% | volatile |
| 7 | Niger | 447 | 2021 | up 11,075.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 422 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 9 | Iraq | 307 | 2021 | down 83.6% | volatile |
| 10 | Mali | 299 | 2021 | up 5,880.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Syria | 248 | 2021 | up 52.1% | volatile |
| 12 | Myanmar | 236 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 13 | Pakistan | 196 | 2021 | down 88.3% | volatile |
| 14 | Mozambique | 154 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 15 | India | 135 | 2021 | down 72.9% | falling |
| 16 | Philippines | 100 | 2021 | down 21.3% | volatile |
| 17 | Cameroon | 83 | 2021 | up 1,975.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Colombia | 71 | 2021 | up 65.1% | volatile |
| 19 | Central African Republic | 62 | 2021 | up 77.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Sudan | 59 | 2021 | down 69.4% | volatile |
| 21 | South Sudan | 51 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 22 | Chad | 42 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 23 | Kenya | 32 | 2021 | down 23.8% | volatile |
| 24 | Burundi | 28 | 2021 | down 40.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Indonesia | 27 | 2021 | up 35.0% | volatile |
| 26 | United States | 26 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 27 | Peru | 20 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 28 | Venezuela | 14 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Egypt | 13 | 2021 | down 53.6% | volatile |
| 29 | Israel | 13 | 2021 | down 38.1% | volatile |
| 29 | Libya | 13 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 32 | Cote d'Ivoire | 12 | 2021 | down 47.8% | volatile |
| 32 | Mexico | 12 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Thailand | 11 | 2021 | down 92.8% | volatile |
| 35 | China | 8 | 2021 | down 57.9% | volatile |
| 35 | South Africa | 8 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 37 | Ukraine | 7 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 38 | Algeria | 5 | 2021 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 38 | Tunisia | 5 | 2021 | up 25.0% | volatile |
| 38 | Turkey | 5 | 2021 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 41 | Canada | 4 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 42 | Germany | 3 | 2021 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 42 | France | 3 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Bangladesh | 2 | 2021 | down 77.8% | volatile |
| 44 | Iran | 2 | 2021 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 44 | Rwanda | 2 | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | El Salvador | 2 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Uganda | 2 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Brazil | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Chile | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Djibouti | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | United Kingdom | 1 | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 49 | Greece | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Lebanon | 1 | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 49 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Latvia | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Paraguay | 1 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Angola | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Albania | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Argentina | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Armenia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Australia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Austria | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Azerbaijan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Belgium | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Benin | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Bulgaria | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Bahrain | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Bahamas | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Belarus | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Belize | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Bolivia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Barbados | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Bhutan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Switzerland | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Comoros | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Costa Rica | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Cuba | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Cyprus | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Czechia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Denmark | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Ecuador | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Eritrea | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Spain | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Estonia | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Finland | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Fiji | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Gabon | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Georgia | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Ghana | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Guinea | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Gambia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Guatemala | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Guyana | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Hong Kong | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Honduras | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Croatia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Haiti | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Hungary | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Ireland | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Italy | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Jamaica | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Jordan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Japan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Cambodia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | South Korea | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Kuwait | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Laos | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Liberia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Saint Lucia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Lesotho | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Lithuania | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Macao | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Morocco | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Moldova | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Madagascar | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Maldives | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Malta | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Montenegro | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Mauritania | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Malawi | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Malaysia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Namibia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Nicaragua | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Netherlands | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Norway | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Nepal | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | New Zealand | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Panama | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Poland | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | North Korea | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Portugal | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Qatar | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Russia | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Senegal | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Singapore | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Solomon Islands | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Sierra Leone | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Serbia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Slovakia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Slovenia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Sweden | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Eswatini | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Togo | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Tajikistan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Turkmenistan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | East Timor | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Tanzania | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Uruguay | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Vietnam | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Zambia | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Taiwan | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |