Number of terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of terrorist attacks was 94 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 94 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 4,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 134 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th 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 | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 134 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.