Terrorism deaths in India
India: Terrorism deaths was 135 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
India recorded 135 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in India peaked at 1,152 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places India 15th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.6 deaths | 17 deaths | 966 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.11 deaths | 361 deaths | 1,152 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 623 deaths | 334 deaths | 904 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.4 deaths | 264 deaths | 812 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.5 deaths | 135 deaths | 212 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in India?
- Terrorism deaths in India was 135 deaths 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 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,152 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does India rank for terrorism deaths?
- India ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.