Terrorism deaths in Thailand

Thailand: Terrorism deaths was 11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11 deaths
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
270 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Thailand, 1970–2021

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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

Thailand recorded 11 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.

The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Thailand peaked at 270 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Thailand ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.4 deaths 0 deaths 62 deaths 10
1980s 14.2 deaths 0 deaths 75 deaths 10
1990s 15.56 deaths 0 deaths 39 deaths 9
2000s 109.6 deaths 6 deaths 270 deaths 10
2010s 141.1 deaths 69 deaths 255 deaths 10
2020s 14.5 deaths 11 deaths 18 deaths 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Thailand?
Terrorism deaths in Thailand was 11 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 270 deaths in 2009.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for terrorism deaths?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.