Terrorist attacks by method in Syria
Syria: Terrorist attacks by method was 9 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9 attacks
Change on year
down 72.7%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in Syria stood at 9 attacks.
The figure is down 72.7% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Syria peaked at 46 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Syria ranks 8th 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.
Terrorist attacks by method in Syria, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 7 attacks | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 27 attacks | +285.7% |
| 2015 | 46 attacks | +70.4% |
| 2016 | 20 attacks | -56.5% |
| 2017 | 34 attacks | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 33 attacks | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 28 attacks | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 33 attacks | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 9 attacks | -72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 46 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 attacks | 9 attacks | 33 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- 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 terrorist attacks by method in Syria?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Syria was 9 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 46 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.