Global Terrorism Deaths by Country

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Five nations account for roughly 70% of global terrorism fatalities, with Pakistan leading at 20%. Burkina Faso makes up 15%, while Niger and Nigeria each represent 13%. The Democratic Republic of the Congo rounds out the list with 8%. This breakdown comes from the Global Terrorism Index 2026 published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, alongside data from Statista.