Nigeria vs Yemen: Terrorism deaths
Nigeria
1,493
in 2021
Yemen
859
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
Yemen rank
3rd
Terrorism deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,493 against 859 in Yemen, a difference of 634.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 48.33 | 8 | 40.33 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 84.3 | 21.2 | 63.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,570 | 1,166 | 1,405 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,798 | 881 | 916.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 1,493 against 859 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 634, 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 terrorism deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 3rd of 187 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.