Share of deaths from terrorism in Syria
Syria: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.2283 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Syria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Syria stood at 0.2283.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Syria peaked at 2.74 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Syria ranks 4th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0016 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0079 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0015 | -80.5% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1339 | — |
| 1980 | 0.1483 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2806 | +89.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1182 | -57.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 | -98.5% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0524 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0141 | -73.2% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0225 | — |
| 1997 | 0.0029 | -87.1% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0055 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0069 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0223 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1813 | — |
| 2012 | 0.5917 | +226.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9057 | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +118.0% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9444 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2283 | -75.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2283 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 7.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2283 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021, 106.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +226.3% | 0.1813 | 0.5917 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0145 | 0 | 0.1339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0615 | 0 | 0.2806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 | 0 | 0.0225 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 | 0 | 0.0223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5864 | 0.2283 | 0.9444 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Syria?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Syria was 0.2283 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Syria ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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