Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 150 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 5 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 62 | +6100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 14 | — |
| 1996 | 19 | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 51 | +1175.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -98.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | +1600.0% |
| 2015 | 150 | +782.4% |
| 2016 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | -79.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 0 | 62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 | 0 | 19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 0 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9 | 0 | 150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 150 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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