Terrorist attacks by region in Syria
Syria: Terrorist attacks by region was 144 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
144 attacks
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
491 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021
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.
Terrorist attacks by region in Syria, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 49 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 180 attacks | +267.3% |
| 2013 | 287 attacks | +59.4% |
| 2014 | 333 attacks | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 491 attacks | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 474 attacks | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 250 attacks | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 235 attacks | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 293 attacks | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 256 attacks | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 144 attacks | -43.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 144 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 11.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 144 attacks is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 36.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
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.