Terrorism deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Terrorism deaths was 11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Thailand, 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
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 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 29 deaths | +2800.0% |
| 1979 | 62 deaths | +113.8% |
| 1980 | 75 deaths | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 21 deaths | -72.0% |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | -95.2% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 10 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 35 deaths | +250.0% |
| 1990 | 22 deaths | -37.1% |
| 1991 | 11 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 39 deaths | +254.5% |
| 1994 | 17 deaths | -56.4% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 10 deaths | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 18 deaths | +80.0% |
| 1998 | 4 deaths | -77.8% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11 deaths | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 16 deaths | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | -62.5% |
| 2004 | 32 deaths | +433.3% |
| 2005 | 130 deaths | +306.2% |
| 2006 | 194 deaths | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 264 deaths | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 166 deaths | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 270 deaths | +62.7% |
| 2010 | 154 deaths | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 152 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 209 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 255 deaths | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 192 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 116 deaths | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 120 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 72 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 69 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 72 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 18 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | -38.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2800.0% | 1 deaths | 29 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 12 deaths compare
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- 36 China 8 deaths compare
- 36 South Africa 8 deaths compare
- 38 Ukraine 7 deaths compare
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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 35th out of 188 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.