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 43rd out of 187 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.

Terrorism deaths rate in India

Name: Terrorism deaths rate in India
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

43rd

of 187 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

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 43rd out of 187 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.

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

40 Algeria 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people compare
41 Canada 0.0105 deaths per 100,000 people compare
42 Indonesia 0.0099 deaths per 100,000 people compare
44 Greece 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
45 Mexico 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people compare
46 United States 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
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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)

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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 43rd out of 187 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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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.