Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Terrorist attacks by region was 94 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2021
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 region in Saudi Arabia stood at 94 attacks.
That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and up 4,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 134 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1992.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8571 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 17 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 46 attacks | 0 attacks | 134 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 attacks | 60 attacks | 94 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia was 94 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 region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 134 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.