Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria
Syria: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 365 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria, 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
Syria recorded 365 injuries 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 injuries in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
Syria ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 7.5 injuries | 0 injuries | 35 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.2 injuries | 0 injuries | 223 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 injuries | 0 injuries | 50 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6 injuries | 0 injuries | 14 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,629 injuries | 0 injuries | 2,983 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.5 injuries | 365 injuries | 728 injuries | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Syria was 365 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,983 injuries in 2016.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 187 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 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.