Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
94
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
127
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia is 94, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 4,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 127 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8889 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2 | 0 | 127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 | 60 | 94 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 240,758 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 77.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 256,303 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 236,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 254,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 245,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia was 94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 127 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,600.0%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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