Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0847 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan is 0.0847, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan peaked at 1.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 25th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0067 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0015 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0014 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0067 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0078 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0211 | +172.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 | -77.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 0.011 | +221.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0128 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0596 | — |
| 1987 | 0.1755 | +194.4% |
| 1988 | 0.126 | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0501 | -60.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1629 | +224.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1938 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1242 | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2739 | +120.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5349 | +95.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3082 | -42.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3135 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1038 | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0848 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0764 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0685 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0643 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0713 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1781 | +149.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0872 | -51.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1769 | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7728 | +336.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6368 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7821 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8748 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8439 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7622 | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5213 | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4973 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3172 | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1867 | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1417 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0847 | -40.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0847 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 | +336.9% | 0.1769 | 0.7728 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0024 | 0 | 0.0078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0464 | 0 | 0.1755 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2333 | 0.0848 | 0.5349 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2914 | 0.0643 | 0.7821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7938 | 0.1867 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1132 | 0.0847 | 0.1417 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan was 0.0847 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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