Crime
Acid Attack Statistics by Country 2026
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Country | Acid Attacks↓ | Data Interval | |
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 | United Kingdom | 710 | 2022 |
 | India | 614 | Estimated annual |
 | Bangladesh | 400 | 2002 |
 | Uganda | 382 | 1985-2011 |
 | Colombia | 100 | Estimated annual |
 | Pakistan | 80 | Estimated annual |
 | Vietnam | 50 | Estimated annual |
 | South Africa | 50 | Estimated annual |
 | Afghanistan | 50 | Estimated annual |
 | Kenya | 40 | Estimated annual |
 | Cambodia | 40 | 2000 |
 | Nepal | 30 | Estimated annual |
 | Nigeria | 25 | Estimated annual |
 | China | 20 | Estimated annual |
 | United States | 20 | Estimated annual |
 | Iran | 20 | Estimated annual |
 | Laos | 20 | Estimated annual |
 | Mexico | 15 | Estimated annual |
 | Indonesia | 10 | Estimated annual |
 | Russia | 10 | Estimated annual |
 | Philippines | 10 | Estimated annual |
 | Thailand | 10 | Estimated annual |
 | France | 10 | Estimated annual |
 | Australia | 10 | Estimated annual |
 | Germany | 5 | Estimated annual |
 | Tanzania | 5 | Estimated annual |
 | Myanmar | 5 | Estimated annual |
 | Sri Lanka | 5 | Estimated annual |
 | Belgium | 5 | Estimated annual |
 | Israel | 5 | Estimated annual |
 | Italy | 4 | Estimated annual |
 | Sweden | 3 | Estimated annual |
 | Hong Kong | 3 | Estimated annual |
 | Ireland | 3 | Estimated annual |
 | Taiwan | 2 | Estimated annual |
 | Bulgaria | 2 | Estimated annual |
 | Jamaica | 2 | Estimated annual |
 | Gabon | 2 | Estimated annual |
- “Typically Associated with Acid Assault” refers to countries where such violent incidents are more commonly reported.
- Unless otherwise indicated, data provide estimated annual numbers of acid attacks by country. The specific year to which each estimate originally applied is often unspecified.
- Given the variability in reporting (many countries do not specifically track acid attacks) and the likelihood of underreporting, data should be interpreted with caution.
Acid Attacks Assaults involving acid or other corrosive substances, often causing severe burns, disfigurement, disability, or death.
Data Interval The year or time period covered by each country’s reported attack count, which may vary widely across sources.
Underreporting The gap between recorded and actual incidents, often due to stigma, weak reporting systems, or lack of official data.
Countries With Reported Acid Attacks
Reported acid attacks vary widely by country and time period, with data drawn from a mix of official records and estimates.
These countries include United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Uganda, Colombia, Pakistan, Vietnam, South Africa, Afghanistan, Kenya, Cambodia, Nepal, Nigeria, China, United States, Iran, Laos, Mexico, Indonesia, Russia, Philippines, Thailand, France, Australia, Germany, Tanzania, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Israel, Italy, Sweden, Hong Kong, Ireland, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Jamaica, and Gabon.
Countries Typically Associated With Acid Assault
In some countries, acid attacks are more commonly documented or associated with specific social, cultural, or criminal patterns.
These countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Colombia, Uganda, Afghanistan, Nepal, Cambodia, and Laos.
Why Acid Attack Data Varies by Country
Reported acid attack figures are not directly comparable across countries because data is collected over different timeframes and often relies on estimates rather than complete national records.
Underreporting is also common due to stigma, limited reporting systems, and differences in legal definitions, meaning actual incident levels may be higher than recorded figures.
