Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Syria
Syria: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 140 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
140
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
414
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 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 | 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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 294,460 (2025)
- Population, female 49.9% (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 187 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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