Terrorism-related fatalities rise by 22%, says 11th Global Terrorism Index
The 11th edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has been released, showing a 22% rise in terrorism-related fatalities in 2023. However, Afghanistan and Iraq have seen a significant decrease in terrorism-related deaths.
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The most recent evaluation of global peace and security by IEP, which includes key global terrorism trends and patterns, has been published, revealing a 22% increase in international terrorism deaths but also a 22% decrease in the number of terrorist incidents.
According to the report cited by Khaama Press, terrorism-related deaths rose by 22% to 8,352 individuals in 2023, reaching the highest level since 2017, although this figure is 23% lower than its peak in 2015.
The total number of terrorist incidents decreased by 22% to 3,350 cases in 2023. Pakistan had the highest number of incidents, with 490 attacks.
The report highlights the increase in deaths but decrease in incidents, indicating a more concentrated and deadly form of terrorism. However, the number of countries with terrorism-related deaths decreased from 44 in 2022 to 41 in 2023.
The report also notes that for the first time in the 13 years covered by the Global Terrorism Index, a country other than Afghanistan or Iraq has topped the index.
Terrorism-related deaths in Burkina Faso in 2023 saw a 68% increase, ranking it first, a position previously held by Afghanistan and Iraq.
Iraq has seen a significant improvement, with a 99% decrease in terrorism-related deaths. Afghanistan has also experienced significant progress, with an 84% decrease in terrorism-related deaths and a 75% decrease in terrorist incidents since 2007.
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is an annual report that measures the impact of terrorism around the world, ranking countries based on the number of terrorist incidents, deaths, and injuries.
