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 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
| Year | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1972 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1973 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1974 | 9 injuries | — |
| 1975 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 35 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1979 | 31 injuries | — |
| 1980 | 27 injuries | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 223 injuries | +725.9% |
| 1982 | 23 injuries | -89.7% |
| 1983 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 injuries | — |
| 1985 | 30 injuries | +2900.0% |
| 1986 | 8 injuries | -73.3% |
| 1987 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1989 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1990 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1991 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1992 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1994 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1995 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1996 | 50 injuries | — |
| 1997 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1999 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2000 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2001 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2002 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2003 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2004 | 2 injuries | — |
| 2005 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2007 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2008 | 14 injuries | — |
| 2009 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2011 | 215 injuries | — |
| 2012 | 1,927 injuries | +796.3% |
| 2013 | 2,237 injuries | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 2,014 injuries | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2,979 injuries | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 2,983 injuries | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,303 injuries | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 1,434 injuries | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,202 injuries | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 728 injuries | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 365 injuries | -49.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 365 injuries is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 injuries, 22.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 365 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2900.0% | 1 injuries | 30 injuries |
| 2012 | +796.3% | 215 injuries | 1,927 injuries |
| 1981 | +725.9% | 27 injuries | 223 injuries |
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
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 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 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.