Terrorism deaths in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorism deaths was 4,337 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4,337 for terrorism deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 57.0% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 10,081 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 53 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 128 | — |
| 1989 | 10 | -92.2% |
| 1990 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 68 | +466.7% |
| 1992 | 49 | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 22 | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 5 | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 31 | +520.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | -87.1% |
| 1998 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 39 | +387.5% |
| 2000 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 174 | +357.9% |
| 2002 | 74 | -57.5% |
| 2003 | 163 | +120.3% |
| 2004 | 275 | +68.7% |
| 2005 | 367 | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 736 | +100.5% |
| 2007 | 1,201 | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 1,099 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,065 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,157 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,525 | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 3,521 | +130.9% |
| 2013 | 3,709 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,414 | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 6,216 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 6,141 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,095 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9,812 | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 8,257 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 10,081 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 4,337 | -57.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4,337 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 85.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4,337 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 2168.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +520.0% | 5 | 31 |
| 1991 | +466.7% | 12 | 68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3 | 0 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8 | 0 | 128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.44 | 4 | 68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 519.2 | 38 | 1,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,185 | 1,157 | 9,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,209 | 4,337 | 10,081 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Afghanistan?
- Terrorism deaths in Afghanistan was 4,337 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,081 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for terrorism deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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