Terrorism deaths rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorism deaths rate was 10.82 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.82
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.75
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 10.82 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Afghanistan peaked at 26.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0408 | 0 | 0.4081 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1326 | 0 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1971 | 0.0225 | 0.6328 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 0.1944 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 4.1 | 26.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 10.82 | 25.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 621,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 556,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 595,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 569,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 608,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 581,669 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Afghanistan?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Afghanistan was 10.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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