Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan, 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
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan is 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 25th 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 | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0078 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0464 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1755 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2333 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0848 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5349 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2914 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0643 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7821 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7938 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1867 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1132 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 849 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 849 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan was 0.0847 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 187 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 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
Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.