Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Sweden
Sweden: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Sweden, 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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries in Sweden peaked at 35 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 9 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Sweden?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 35 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.