Terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Terrorism deaths rate was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6534 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0516 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.0078 | — |
| 1986 | 0.4598 | +5827.3% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0065 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0741 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0979 | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0046 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0091 | +95.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 | -51.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2376 | +5274.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2705 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 | -98.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0158 | +284.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0114 | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0176 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0099 | — |
| 2012 | 0.013 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0623 | +1860.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6534 | +949.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4938 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0907 | -81.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0485 | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0279 | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0056 | -80.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +5827.3% | 0.0078 | 0.4598 |
| 2003 | +5274.7% | 0.0044 | 0.2376 |
| 2014 | +1860.0% | 0.0032 | 0.0623 |
| 2015 | +949.6% | 0.0623 | 0.6534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 | 0 | 0.0516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0474 | 0 | 0.4598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0191 | 0 | 0.0979 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0575 | 0 | 0.2705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1403 | 0 | 0.6534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 | 0 | 0.0056 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6534 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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