An Analysis of U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan, 2004-2013
For an analysis of U.S. drone strikes in Yemen, click here.
Totals (Pakistan and Yemen)
Strikes: 428 [of which, 49 occurred under President Bush]
Total killed: 2,439 to 3,982 [of which, 395-562 occurred under President Bush]
Militants killed: 1,982 - 3,251 [of which, 211-356 occurred under President Bush]
Unknown Killed: 200-330 [of which, 65-72 occurred under President Bush]
Civilians Killed: 276-368 [of which, 118-135 occurred under President Bush]
Non-militant fatality rate under President Bush: 46%
Non-militant fatality rate under President Obama: 14%
The Drone War in Pakistan
Strikes: 355 [48 under President Bush]
Total killed: 2,003 to 3,321 [389-556 under President Bush]
Militants killed: 1,558 - 2,700 [205-350 under President Bush]
Unknown Killed: 196-330 [65-72 under President Bush]
Civilians Killed: 258-307 [118-135 under President Bush]
Non-militant fatality rate under President Bush: 47%
Non-militant fatality rate under President Obama: 16%
The Drone War in Yemen
Includes both U.S. drone and air strikes
Strikes: 73 [1 under President Bush]
Total killed: 472 to 979 [6 under President Bush]
Militants killed: 439-583 [6 under President Bush]
Civilians Killed: 15-63
Non-militant fatality rate under President Bush: 0
Non-militant fatality rate under President Obama: 10.5%
Estimated Total Deaths from U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan,
2004 - 2013*
| Year | Militant Low | Militant High | Unknown Low | Unknown High | Civilian Low | Civilian High | | Total Low | Total High |
| 2013 | 59 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | | 62 | 73 |
| 2012 | 197 | 317 | 19 | 31 | 5 | 5 | | 221 | 349 |
| 2011 | 303 | 502 | 67 | 72 | 22 | 30 | | 385 | 601 |
| 2010 | 579 | 991 | 38 | 50 | 16 | 21 | | 606 | 1,028 |
| 2009 | 241 | 508 | 44 | 136 | 66 | 80 | | 354 | 721 |
| 2008 | 157 | 265 | 49 | 54 | 23 | 28 | | 229 | 347 |
| 2004-2007 | 43 | 76 | 16 | 18 | 95 | 107 | | 155 | 200 |
| Total | 1,558 | 2,700 | 196 | 330 | 258 | 307 | | 1,203 | 3,321 |
*Through April 19, 2013
Types of Casualties Per Year
(calculated using high and low ends of range)
| Year | Militant | Unknown | Civilian |
| 2012 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| 2011 | 80% | 8-18% | 1-15% |
| 2010 | 94% | 5-6% | 2-3% |
| 2009 | 69-70% | 12-19% | 11-19% |
| 2008 | 80-84% | 16-21% | 8-10% |
| 2004-7 | 35-43% | 9-10% | 54-61% |
| TOTAL | 78-81% | 9-13% | 10% |
