Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Terrorist attacks by region was 94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
94
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
134
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2021

0501001501992200620211992: 01994: 21995: 31996: 11997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 52001: 32002: 22003: 82004: 172005: 12006: 32007: 12008: 02009: 32010: 02011: 22012: 62013: 62014: 142015: 1042016: 1342017: 572018: 942019: 432020: 602021: 94

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia stood at 94.

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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Saudi Arabia, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 0 —
1994 2 —
1995 3 +50.0%
1996 1 -66.7%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 5 —
2001 3 -40.0%
2002 2 -33.3%
2003 8 +300.0%
2004 17 +112.5%
2005 1 -94.1%
2006 3 +200.0%
2007 1 -66.7%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 3 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 2 —
2012 6 +200.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 14 +133.3%
2015 104 +642.9%
2016 134 +28.8%
2017 57 -57.5%
2018 94 +64.9%
2019 43 -54.3%
2020 60 +39.5%
2021 94 +56.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 23.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8571 0 3 7
2000s 4.3 0 17 10
2010s 46 0 134 10
2020s 77 60 94 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 10 Somalia 125 compare
  2. 11 Philippines 104 compare
  3. 12 Israel 101 compare
  4. 14 Colombia 76 compare
  5. 14 Mali 76 compare
  6. 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 134 in 2016.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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