Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden
Sweden: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 9 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 9 injuries, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 350.0% on the previous year and up 800.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden peaked at 32 injuries in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
That places Sweden 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 injuries | 0 injuries | 13 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 injuries | 0 injuries | 1 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 injuries | 0 injuries | 11 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 injuries | 0 injuries | 1 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 injuries | 0 injuries | 32 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 injuries | 2 injuries | 9 injuries | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden was 9 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32 injuries in 2017.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sweden 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.