Terrorism deaths by region in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Terrorism deaths by region was 4,337 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
4,337
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
10,081
in 2020
All-time low
4
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1992–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1992200620211992: 491994: 221995: 51996: 311997: 41998: 81999: 392000: 382001: 1742002: 742003: 1632004: 2752005: 3672006: 7362007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.5k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.7k2014: 5.4k2015: 6.2k2016: 6.1k2017: 6.1k2018: 9.8k2019: 8.3k2020: 10.1k2021: 4.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 4,337, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 57.0% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 10,081 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1997.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.57 4 49 7
2000s 519.2 38 1,201 10
2010s 5,185 1,157 9,812 10
2020s 7,209 4,337 10,081 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 2 Nigeria 1,493 compare
  2. 3 Yemen, Republic of 859 compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 689 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Terrorism deaths by region in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 4,337 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 10,081 in 2020.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1997.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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