Afghanistan vs Yemen: Terrorism deaths
Afghanistan
4,337
in 2021
Yemen
859
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
1st
Yemen rank
3rd
Terrorism deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4,337 against 859 in Yemen, a difference of 3,478.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 5.0 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3 | 0 | 5.3 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 13.8 | 0 | 13.8 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 26.44 | 8 | 18.44 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 519.2 | 21.2 | 498 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5,185 | 1,166 | 4,019 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7,209 | 881 | 6,328 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 4,337 against 859 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 3,478, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.