Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sweden
Sweden: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sweden, 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sweden stood at 5 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sweden peaked at 35 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Sweden 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 attacks | 3 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 57,504 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sweden?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sweden was 5 attacks 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 35 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.