Terrorism deaths in Syria
Syria: Terrorism deaths was 248 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Syria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Syria is 248, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 80 | — |
| 1980 | 89 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 192 | +115.7% |
| 1982 | 98 | -49.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 30 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | -73.3% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 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)
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 | 877 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7 | 0 | 80 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.8 | 0 | 192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,734 | 0 | 3,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.5 | 248 | 973 | 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)
- 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 in Syria?
- Terrorism deaths in Syria was 248 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,924 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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