Terrorism deaths by region in India
India: Terrorism deaths by region was 135 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Terrorism deaths by region in India, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in India is 135 deaths, 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 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 135 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598.71 deaths | 361 deaths | 1,152 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 623 deaths | 334 deaths | 904 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.4 deaths | 264 deaths | 812 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.5 deaths | 135 deaths | 212 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in India?
- Terrorism deaths by region in India was 135 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,152 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 deaths 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.