Terrorism deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorism deaths was 196 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 196 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Pakistan peaked at 2,876 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 13th 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 | 1.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 183 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 309 deaths | 127 deaths | 712 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 529.9 deaths | 105 deaths | 1,487 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,636 deaths | 417 deaths | 2,876 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 259 deaths | 196 deaths | 322 deaths | 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 in Pakistan?
- Terrorism deaths in Pakistan was 196 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,876 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorism deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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. 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.