Share of deaths from terrorism in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Saudi Arabia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.2573 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism 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 | 0.0058 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.0013 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0786 | +6148.3% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0013 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0186 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0252 | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0013 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0027 | +104.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 | -49.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0764 | +5437.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0912 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 | -98.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 | +295.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0054 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 | -75.8% |
| 2014 | 0.025 | +1823.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2573 | +927.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1901 | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0345 | -81.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0105 | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 | -82.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 | 0 | 0.0058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0081 | 0 | 0.0786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 | 0 | 0.0252 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0191 | 0 | 0.0912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0547 | 0 | 0.2573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 | 0 | 0.0019 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2573 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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