Terrorism deaths rate in India
India: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in India, 1970–2021
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 per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in India stood at 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in India peaked at 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places India 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in India, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.0006 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 deaths per 100,000 people | +160.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0079 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | +223.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0426 deaths per 100,000 people | +551.9% |
| 1987 | 0.062 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1159 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1026 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1042 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1252 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0412 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0374 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0579 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0851 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0451 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0633 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0612 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0545 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0422 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0294 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0405 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0616 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0526 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0749 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0633 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0655 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0207 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0362 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0293 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0349 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0343 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0302 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0152 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0006 deaths per 100,000 people, 16.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +551.9% | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0426 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0378 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1159 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0735 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0374 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0544 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0294 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0749 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0351 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0207 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0655 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0152 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 41 Canada 0.0105 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Indonesia 0.0099 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 USSR 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Greece 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Mexico 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 United States 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in India?
- Terrorism deaths rate in India was 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people 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 rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does India rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- India ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.