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The Deadliest Terror Groups in 2022, by Attributed Deaths
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What we’re showing
This graphic lists the top 10 terrorist groups by their number of attributed deaths in 2022.
Context
The Islamic State (IS), which primarly operates in Iraq and Syria, has several affiliate groups based in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Egypt. The group’s reach is even broader than this, though, with recent attacks in other countries like Russia and the Philippines.
Al-Shabaab, the second group on this list, is an Al-Qaeda affiliate that gained recognition for its attacks in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
Dataset
Rank | ORGANISATION | Primary Country of Operation | DEATHS | ATTACKS |
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1 | Islamic State (IS) | Iraq and Syria | 1833 | 643 |
2 | Al-Shabaab | Somalia | 784 | 315 |
3 | Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal Muslimeen | Mali | 279 | 77 |
4 | Balochistan Liberation Army | Pakistan | 233 | 30 |
5 | Boko Haram | Nigeria | 204 | 64 |
6 | Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan | Pakistan | 137 | 90 |
7 | IPOB-ESN | Nigeria | 57 | 40 |
8 | Kurdistan Workers' Party | Turkey | 40 | 54 |
9 | Communist Part of India (Maoist) | India | 39 | 61 |
10 | Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | 17 | 6 |
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