Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 94 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021
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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia stood at 94 attacks.
That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and up 4,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia peaked at 134 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 5 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 8 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 17 attacks | +112.5% |
| 2005 | 1 attacks | -94.1% |
| 2006 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 6 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14 attacks | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 104 attacks | +642.9% |
| 2016 | 134 attacks | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 57 attacks | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 94 attacks | +64.9% |
| 2019 | 43 attacks | -54.3% |
| 2020 | 60 attacks | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 94 attacks | +56.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 94 attacks is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 23.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +642.9% | 14 attacks | 104 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8889 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 17 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 46 attacks | 0 attacks | 134 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 attacks | 60 attacks | 94 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Saudi Arabia was 94 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 134 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.