Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Syria
Syria: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
35
Change on year
down 89.7%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
663
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Syria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 35 for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
That represents a change of down 89.7% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Syria peaked at 663 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Syria ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Syria, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 3 | — |
| 1981 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 10 | — |
| 2012 | 46 | +360.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 194 | +454.3% |
| 2015 | 663 | +241.8% |
| 2016 | 220 | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 205 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 317 | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 256 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 339 | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 35 | -89.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.6 | 0 | 663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187 | 35 | 339 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Syria?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Syria was 35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 663 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Syria ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from 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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