Myanmar vs Nigeria: Share of deaths from terrorism

Myanmar
0.0449
in 2021
Nigeria
0.0535
in 2021
Myanmar rank
14th
Nigeria rank
13th

Share of deaths from terrorism over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
00.10.20.3197019952021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.0535 against 0.0449 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0086.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Myanmar ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.002 0 0.002 Myanmar
1980s 0.0045 0 0.0044 Myanmar
1990s 0.0111 0.0024 0.0087 Myanmar
2000s 0.0026 0.0037 0.0011 Nigeria
2010s 0.0116 0.1017 0.0901 Nigeria
2020s 0.0268 0.0655 0.0387 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 0.0535 against 0.0449 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Myanmar and Nigeria?
0.0086, 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 share of deaths from terrorism?
Myanmar ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed