Myanmar vs Nigeria: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method
Myanmar
41
in 2021
Nigeria
72
in 2021
Myanmar rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72 against 41 in Myanmar, a difference of 31.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 8.22 | 0 | 8.22 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 30.5 | 27.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 75.7 | 73.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 128 | 107.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from terrorist attacks by method, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 72 against 41 in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from terrorist attacks by method between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 31, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Myanmar ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 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.