Terrorism deaths rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0067 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.0015 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0.0014 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0067 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.0078 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people | +172.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 deaths per 100,000 people | -77.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 0.011 deaths per 100,000 people | +221.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0128 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0596 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0.1755 deaths per 100,000 people | +194.4% |
| 1988 | 0.126 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0501 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1629 deaths per 100,000 people | +224.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1938 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1242 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2739 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5349 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3082 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0848 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0764 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0685 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0643 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0713 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1781 deaths per 100,000 people | +149.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1769 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7728 deaths per 100,000 people | +336.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6368 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7821 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8748 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8439 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7622 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5213 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4973 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3172 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1867 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7728 deaths per 100,000 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 22 Sudan 0.1292 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Djibouti 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Philippines 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Kenya 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Peru 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Latvia 0.0534 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- 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)
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 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 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.