Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method

Afghanistan
1,484
in 2021
Nigeria
72
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 1,484 against 72 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,412.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 20.6 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1.78 0 1.78 Afghanistan
2000s 19.7 30.5 10.8 Nigeria
2010s 1,107 75.7 1,032 Afghanistan
2020s 3,178 128 3,050 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from terrorist attacks by method, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
Afghanistan, at 1,484 against 72 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from terrorist attacks by method between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
1,412, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed