Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden
Sweden: Terrorist attacks by region was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden, 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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Sweden is 5 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Sweden peaked at 35 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 attacks | 3 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Sweden?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden was 5 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 35 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.