Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2 attacks
in 2018
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara, 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
Western Sahara recorded 1 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara peaked at 2 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Western Sahara 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara, 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 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.35 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Land area in hectares 26.60 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 5.00 million hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.99 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara was 1 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 Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 2 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Western Sahara rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Western Sahara ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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.