Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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 deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Saudi Arabia is 0 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Saudi Arabia peaked at 70 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, 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 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 70 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 21 Canada 0 deaths compare
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- 21 Comoros 0 deaths compare
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 389,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 238,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 357,256 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 233,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 328,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 230,687 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Saudi Arabia was 0 deaths 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 deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 70 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 Deaths from terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.