Syria vs Yemen: Injuries from terrorist attacks

Syria
365
in 2021
Yemen
555
in 2021
Syria rank
5th
Yemen rank
2nd

Injuries from terrorist attacks over time

  • Syria
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 555 against 365 in Syria, a difference of 190.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.

Syria ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Yemen Difference Ahead
1970s 7.5 0 7.5 Syria
1980s 31.2 0 31.2 Syria
1990s 5.56 10.78 5.22 Yemen
2000s 1.6 32.6 31 Yemen
2010s 1,629 1,215 414.6 Syria
2020s 546.5 722.5 176 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher injuries from terrorist attacks, Syria or Yemen?
Yemen, at 555 against 365 in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in injuries from terrorist attacks between Syria and Yemen?
190, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Syria ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed