Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden

Sweden: Terrorist attacks by region was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5 attacks
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
35 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden, 1992–2021

0102030401992200620211992: 12 attacks1994: 1 attacks1995: 1 attacks1996: 1 attacks1997: 4 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 2 attacks2000: 1 attacks2001: 0 attacks2002: 0 attacks2003: 0 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 3 attacks2006: 1 attacks2007: 0 attacks2008: 1 attacks2009: 1 attacks2010: 3 attacks2011: 1 attacks2012: 2 attacks2013: 0 attacks2014: 5 attacks2015: 35 attacks2016: 16 attacks2017: 18 attacks2018: 6 attacks2019: 2 attacks2020: 3 attacks2021: 5 attacks

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.

Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 12 attacks
1994 1 attacks -91.7%
1995 1 attacks +0.0%
1996 1 attacks +0.0%
1997 4 attacks +300.0%
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 2 attacks
2000 1 attacks -50.0%
2001 0 attacks -100.0%
2002 0 attacks
2003 0 attacks
2004 0 attacks
2005 3 attacks
2006 1 attacks -66.7%
2007 0 attacks -100.0%
2008 1 attacks
2009 1 attacks +0.0%
2010 3 attacks +200.0%
2011 1 attacks -66.7%
2012 2 attacks +100.0%
2013 0 attacks -100.0%
2014 5 attacks
2015 35 attacks +600.0%
2016 16 attacks -54.3%
2017 18 attacks +12.5%
2018 6 attacks -66.7%
2019 2 attacks -66.7%
2020 3 attacks +50.0%
2021 5 attacks +66.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Sweden 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +600.0% 5 attacks 35 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 43 Libya 8 attacks compare
  2. 44 Burundi 6 attacks compare
  3. 44 Netherlands 6 attacks compare
  4. 46 China 5 attacks compare
  5. 46 Peru 5 attacks compare
  6. 49 Brazil 4 attacks compare
  7. 49 Djibouti 4 attacks compare
  8. 49 Iran 4 attacks compare
  9. 49 Tunisia 4 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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