Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria
Syria: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 140 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 140 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 43.3% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria peaked at 414 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Syria ranks 9th 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 4 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 28 | +2700.0% |
| 1980 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 41 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 20 | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 1 | -95.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 47 | — |
| 2012 | 143 | +204.3% |
| 2013 | 251 | +75.5% |
| 2014 | 280 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 414 | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 395 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 191 | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 215 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 256 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 247 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 140 | -43.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 140 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 10.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 140 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 35.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2700.0% | 1 | 28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4444 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.2 | 0 | 414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.5 | 140 | 247 | 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria was 140 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 414 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Syria ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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