What is the difference in deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?

0 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

Where does this data 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 Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack

Saudi Arabia

0 deaths

in 2021

Sri Lanka

0 deaths

in 2021

Saudi Arabia rank

21st

Sri Lanka rank

21st

Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack over time

Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	—
1980s	0 deaths	38.5 deaths	38.5 deaths	Sri Lanka
1990s	0 deaths	102.11 deaths	102.11 deaths	Sri Lanka
2000s	0 deaths	13.3 deaths	13.3 deaths	Sri Lanka
2010s	7.3 deaths	0 deaths	7.3 deaths	Saudi Arabia
2020s	1 deaths	0 deaths	1 deaths	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?: Saudi Arabia, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?: 0 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?: Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Where does this data 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 Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack
Unit: deaths
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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