Terrorism deaths rate in Syria
Syria: Terrorism deaths rate was 1.16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.16
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.43
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Syria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.16 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
The figure is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Syria peaked at 20.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Syria 7th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1021 | 0 | 0.9302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4485 | 0 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0128 | 0 | 0.102 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0132 | 0 | 0.0838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 0 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 1.16 | 4.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 compare
- 5 Niger 1.77 compare
- 6 Mali 1.36 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 1.14 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7185 compare
- 10 Iraq 0.7052 compare
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 terrorism deaths rate in Syria?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Syria was 1.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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