Terrorist attacks by region in Syria

Syria: Terrorist attacks by region was 144 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
144
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
491
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Syria, 1992–2021

01002003004005001992200620211992: 01994: 01995: 01996: 21997: 11998: 11999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 12005: 02006: 12007: 02008: 12009: 02010: 02011: 492012: 1802013: 2872014: 3332015: 4912016: 4742017: 2502018: 2352019: 2932020: 2562021: 144

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 144 for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Syria peaked at 491 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Syria ranks 8th of 187 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 region in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Syria, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 2 —
1997 1 -50.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 1 —
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 1 —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 1 —
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0 —
2011 49 —
2012 180 +267.3%
2013 287 +59.4%
2014 333 +16.0%
2015 491 +47.4%
2016 474 -3.5%
2017 250 -47.3%
2018 235 -6.0%
2019 293 +24.7%
2020 256 -12.6%
2021 144 -43.8%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 144 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 11.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 144 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 36.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5714 0 2 7
2000s 0.3 0 1 10
2010s 259.2 0 491 10
2020s 200 144 256 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 5 India 235 compare
  2. 6 Myanmar 216 compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 150 compare
  4. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 142 compare
  5. 10 Somalia 125 compare
  6. 11 Philippines 104 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Syria?
Terrorist attacks by region in Syria was 144 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 491 in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Syria rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Syria ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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