Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 10 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia is 10 injuries, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 386 injuries in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1972 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1973 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1974 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1975 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1976 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1978 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1979 | 10 injuries | — |
| 1980 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1982 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1983 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1984 | 1 injuries | — |
| 1985 | 3 injuries | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 32 injuries | +966.7% |
| 1987 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1989 | 16 injuries | — |
| 1990 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 6 injuries | — |
| 1992 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1995 | 161 injuries | — |
| 1996 | 386 injuries | +139.8% |
| 1997 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1999 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2000 | 5 injuries | — |
| 2001 | 7 injuries | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 128 injuries | — |
| 2004 | 293 injuries | +128.9% |
| 2005 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 8 injuries | — |
| 2007 | 1 injuries | -87.5% |
| 2008 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 13 injuries | — |
| 2010 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 15 injuries | — |
| 2012 | 10 injuries | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 injuries | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 23 injuries | +1050.0% |
| 2015 | 291 injuries | +1165.2% |
| 2016 | 208 injuries | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 69 injuries | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 60 injuries | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 69 injuries | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 13 injuries | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 10 injuries | -23.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1165.2% | 23 injuries | 291 injuries |
| 2014 | +1050.0% | 2 injuries | 23 injuries |
| 1986 | +966.7% | 3 injuries | 32 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2 injuries | 0 injuries | 32 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.44 injuries | 0 injuries | 386 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.5 injuries | 0 injuries | 293 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7 injuries | 0 injuries | 291 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 injuries | 10 injuries | 13 injuries | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia was 10 injuries in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 386 injuries in 1996.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.