Terrorism deaths by region in Syria
Syria: Terrorism deaths by region was 248 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
248
Change on year
down 74.5%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,924
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorism deaths by region in Syria, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 248 for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.5% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Syria peaked at 3,924 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Syria 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths by region in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 15 | — |
| 1997 | 2 | -86.7% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 4 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 163 | — |
| 2012 | 877 | +438.0% |
| 2013 | 1,570 | +79.0% |
| 2014 | 3,312 | +111.0% |
| 2015 | 3,924 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 2,811 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 2,031 | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 1,547 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 1,103 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 973 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 248 | -74.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 248 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 248 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 124.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,734 | 0 | 3,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.5 | 248 | 973 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Syria?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Syria was 248 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,924 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Syria rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Syria ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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