Terrorist attacks by region in Syria
Syria: Terrorist attacks by region was 144 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Syria, 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
Syria recorded 144 attacks 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 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5714 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 491 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 200 attacks | 144 attacks | 256 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Syria?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Syria was 144 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 491 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks 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 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.