Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 64th out of 187 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.
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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- FAO projections of arable land 4,000 hectares (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 64th out of 187 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.