Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden

Sweden: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 9 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9
Change on year
up 350.0%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden is 9, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Sweden 34th out of 188 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 2 —
1972 0 -100.0%
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 13 —
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 1 —
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 11 —
1991 1 -90.9%
1992 5 +400.0%
1994 1 -80.0%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0 —
1997 1 —
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 4 —
2000 1 -75.0%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 2 —
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 1 —
2015 4 +300.0%
2016 1 -75.0%
2017 32 +3100.0%
2018 1 -96.9%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 2 —
2021 9 +350.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden 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
2017 +3100.0% 1 32
1992 +400.0% 1 5
2021 +350.0% 2 9
2015 +300.0% 1 4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5 0 13 10
1980s 0.1 0 1 10
1990s 2.56 0 11 9
2000s 0.1 0 1 10
2010s 4.1 0 32 10
2020s 5.5 2 9 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 31 Egypt 10 compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 10 compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom 10 compare
  4. 34 Chile 9 compare
  5. 34 Switzerland 9 compare
  6. 37 Germany 8 compare
  7. 37 Libya 8 compare
  8. 37 Nepal 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sweden was 9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2017.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Sweden rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Sweden ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sweden 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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