Terrorism deaths rate in Syria
Syria: Terrorism deaths rate was 1.16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 188 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 rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0138 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0644 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0125 | -80.7% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9302 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | +108.6% |
| 1982 | 1.03 | -50.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0102 | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2846 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0733 | -74.2% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.102 | — |
| 1997 | 0.0132 | -87.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0221 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0257 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0838 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.7171 | — |
| 2012 | 3.88 | +441.0% |
| 2013 | 7.3 | +88.3% |
| 2014 | 16.5 | +125.9% |
| 2015 | 20.43 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 14.82 | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 8 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 5.49 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -75.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119, 97.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +441.0% | 0.7171 | 3.88 |
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
- 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 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 188 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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