Explosive attacks: total number of civilian casualties 2013, by weapon type

Published by Statista Research Department, May 14, 2014
This statistic represents the total number of civilian casualties caused by explosive violence in 2013, sorted by weapon type. That year, 11,477 civilian casualties from car bombs were recorded.

Number of civilian casualties caused by explosive violence worldwide in 2013, sorted by weapon type

CharacteristicCivilian casualties
Car bomb 11,477
Non-specific IED* 8,571
Mortar 1,965
Roadside bomb 1,547
Multiple types (IED's)* 1,234
Air-dropped bomb 1,108
Grenade 933
Air strike 618
Missile (ground-launched) 598
Multiple types (ground-launched) 498
Shelling 495
Rocket (ground-launched) 305
Missile (air-launched) 244
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Civilian casualties11,47711,4778,5718,5711,9651,9651,5471,5471,2341,2341,1081,108933933618618598598498498495495305305244244131131585847474242Car bombNon-specific IED*MortarRoadside bombMultiple types (IED's)*Air-dropped bombGrenadeAir strikeMissile (ground-launched)Multiple types (ground-launched)ShellingRocket (ground-launched)Missile (air-launched)Artillery shellRPGTank shellRocket (air-launched)
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May 2014

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2013

Supplementary notes

*Improvised explosive devices.

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