Number of terrorist attacks in Sweden
Sweden: Number of terrorist attacks was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
Sweden recorded 5 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Sweden peaked at 35 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Sweden 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 number of terrorist attacks in Sweden?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 35 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.