Terrorism deaths by region in India
India: Terrorism deaths by region was 135 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Terrorism deaths by region in India, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in India is 135, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in India peaked at 1,152 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2021.
That places India 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Terrorism deaths by region in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,152 | — |
| 1994 | 389 | -66.2% |
| 1995 | 361 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 569 | +57.6% |
| 1997 | 853 | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 398 | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 469 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 671 | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 660 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 599 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 472 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 334 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 468 | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 722 | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 626 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 904 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 774 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 812 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 499 | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 264 | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 467 | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 490 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 387 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 467 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 465 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 413 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 310 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 212 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 135 | -36.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 135 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.5, 270.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598.71 | 361 | 1,152 | 7 |
| 2000s | 623 | 334 | 904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.4 | 264 | 812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.5 | 135 | 212 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in India?
- Terrorism deaths by region in India was 135 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,152 in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2021.
- How does India rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- India ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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