Terrorism deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorism deaths was 196 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 196 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 13th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | — |
| 1979 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 1981 | 4 | -76.5% |
| 1982 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 1984 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 60 | — |
| 1987 | 183 | +205.0% |
| 1988 | 136 | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 56 | -58.8% |
| 1990 | 188 | +235.7% |
| 1991 | 231 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 152 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 354 | +132.9% |
| 1995 | 712 | +101.1% |
| 1996 | 423 | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 443 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 151 | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 127 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 118 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 109 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 119 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 304 | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 152 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 315 | +107.2% |
| 2007 | 1,406 | +346.3% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,487 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 1,701 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,676 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,784 | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 2,876 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,411 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,608 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 1,113 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 1,076 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 697 | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 417 | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 322 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 196 | -39.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 196 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 98.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +346.3% | 315 | 1,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.1 | 0 | 183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309 | 127 | 712 | 9 |
| 2000s | 529.9 | 105 | 1,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,636 | 417 | 2,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259 | 196 | 322 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Pakistan?
- Terrorism deaths in Pakistan was 196 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,876 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorism deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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