Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
386
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia is 10, 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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 10 —
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 1 —
1985 3 +200.0%
1986 32 +966.7%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 0 —
1989 16 —
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 6 —
1992 0 -100.0%
1994 0 —
1995 161 —
1996 386 +139.8%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 5 —
2001 7 +40.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 128 —
2004 293 +128.9%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 8 —
2007 1 -87.5%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 13 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 15 —
2012 10 -33.3%
2013 2 -80.0%
2014 23 +1050.0%
2015 291 +1165.2%
2016 208 -28.5%
2017 69 -66.8%
2018 60 -13.0%
2019 69 +15.0%
2020 13 -81.2%
2021 10 -23.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 10 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1165.2% 23 291
2014 +1050.0% 2 23
1986 +966.7% 3 32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 0 10 10
1980s 5.2 0 32 10
1990s 61.44 0 386 9
2000s 45.5 0 293 10
2010s 74.7 0 291 10
2020s 11.5 10 13 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 28 China 16 compare
  2. 28 Sudan 16 compare
  3. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 11 compare
  4. 31 Egypt 10 compare
  5. 31 United Kingdom 10 compare
  6. 34 Chile 9 compare
  7. 34 Sweden 9 compare
  8. 34 Switzerland 9 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 386 in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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