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 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 India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 31 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 17 deaths | -45.2% |
| 1981 | 24 deaths | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 64 deaths | +166.7% |
| 1983 | 59 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 195 deaths | +230.5% |
| 1985 | 51 deaths | -73.8% |
| 1986 | 340 deaths | +566.7% |
| 1987 | 506 deaths | +48.8% |
| 1988 | 966 deaths | +90.9% |
| 1989 | 874 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 907 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 deaths | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 1,152 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 389 deaths | -66.2% |
| 1995 | 361 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 569 deaths | +57.6% |
| 1997 | 853 deaths | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 398 deaths | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 469 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 671 deaths | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 660 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 599 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 472 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 334 deaths | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 468 deaths | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 722 deaths | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 626 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 904 deaths | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 774 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 812 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 499 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 264 deaths | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 467 deaths | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 490 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 387 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 467 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 465 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 413 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 310 deaths | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 212 deaths | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 135 deaths | -36.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 135 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.5 deaths, 270.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +566.7% | 51 deaths | 340 deaths |
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
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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 188 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.