Nigeria vs Yemen: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Nigeria
445
in 2021
Yemen
290
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Yemen rank
4th
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 445 against 290 in Yemen, a difference of 155.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 8.22 | 11.89 | 3.67 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 25.7 | 8.7 | 17 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 426.7 | 513.1 | 86.4 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 455.5 | 380 | 75.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 445 against 290 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 155, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 4th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.