Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria

Syria: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 365 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
365
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
5th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,983
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 365 for injuries from terrorist attacks in 2021.

The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria peaked at 2,983 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Syria ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 9 —
1975 0 -100.0%
1976 35 —
1977 0 -100.0%
1978 0 —
1979 31 —
1980 27 -12.9%
1981 223 +725.9%
1982 23 -89.7%
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 1 —
1985 30 +2900.0%
1986 8 -73.3%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 50 —
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 2 —
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 14 —
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0 —
2011 215 —
2012 1,927 +796.3%
2013 2,237 +16.1%
2014 2,014 -10.0%
2015 2,979 +47.9%
2016 2,983 +0.1%
2017 1,303 -56.3%
2018 1,434 +10.1%
2019 1,202 -16.2%
2020 728 -39.4%
2021 365 -49.9%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 365 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 22.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 365 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 121.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria 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
1985 +2900.0% 1 30
2012 +796.3% 215 1,927
1981 +725.9% 27 223

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.5 0 35 10
1980s 31.2 0 223 10
1990s 5.56 0 50 9
2000s 1.6 0 14 10
2010s 1,629 0 2,983 10
2020s 546.5 365 728 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 2 Yemen 555 compare
  2. 3 Iraq 546 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 446 compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 324 compare
  5. 7 Somalia 304 compare
  6. 8 Mali 255 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria was 365 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 2,983 in 2016.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Syria rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Syria ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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