Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Syria
Syria: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 144 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 144 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Syria peaked at 491 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 attacks | 0 attacks | 28 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 41 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4444 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 9 |
| 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, deaths and injuries in Syria?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 491 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.