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
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.