Terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorism deaths by region was 196 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan is 196, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan peaked at 2,876 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2002.
That places Pakistan 13th 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.
Terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 152 | — |
| 1994 | 354 | +132.9% |
| 1995 | 712 | +101.1% |
| 1996 | 423 | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 443 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 151 | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 127 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 118 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 109 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 119 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 304 | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 152 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 315 | +107.2% |
| 2007 | 1,406 | +346.3% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,487 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 1,701 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,676 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,784 | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 2,876 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,411 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,608 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 1,113 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 1,076 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 697 | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 417 | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 322 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 196 | -39.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 196 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 98.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +346.3% | 315 | 1,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.43 | 127 | 712 | 7 |
| 2000s | 529.9 | 105 | 1,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,636 | 417 | 2,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259 | 196 | 322 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Pakistan was 196 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,876 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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