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 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 5 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 17 deaths | +183.3% |
| 1981 | 4 deaths | -76.5% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10 deaths | +233.3% |
| 1984 | 12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 60 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 183 deaths | +205.0% |
| 1988 | 136 deaths | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 56 deaths | -58.8% |
| 1990 | 188 deaths | +235.7% |
| 1991 | 231 deaths | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 152 deaths | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 354 deaths | +132.9% |
| 1995 | 712 deaths | +101.1% |
| 1996 | 423 deaths | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 443 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 151 deaths | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 127 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 118 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 109 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 105 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 119 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 304 deaths | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 152 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 315 deaths | +107.2% |
| 2007 | 1,406 deaths | +346.3% |
| 2008 | 1,184 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,487 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 1,701 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,676 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,784 deaths | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 2,876 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,411 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,608 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 1,113 deaths | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 1,076 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 697 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 417 deaths | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 322 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 196 deaths | -39.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 196 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 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 deaths | 1,406 deaths |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 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 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.