Terrorism deaths in Syria
Syria: Terrorism deaths was 248 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Syria, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Syria is 248 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 74.5% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Syria peaked at 3,924 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Syria ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 5 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 80 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 89 deaths | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 192 deaths | +115.7% |
| 1982 | 98 deaths | -49.0% |
| 1983 | 1 deaths | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 30 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 8 deaths | -73.3% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 15 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 2 deaths | -86.7% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 18 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 163 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 877 deaths | +438.0% |
| 2013 | 1,570 deaths | +79.0% |
| 2014 | 3,312 deaths | +111.0% |
| 2015 | 3,924 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 2,811 deaths | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 2,031 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 1,547 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 1,103 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 973 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 248 deaths | -74.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 248 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 248 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 124.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +438.0% | 163 deaths | 877 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 80 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 192 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 deaths | 0 deaths | 15 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,734 deaths | 0 deaths | 3,924 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.5 deaths | 248 deaths | 973 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Syria?
- Terrorism deaths in Syria was 248 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,924 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for terrorism deaths?
- Syria ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.