Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger
Niger: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack was 5 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5 deaths
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
152 deaths
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger is 5 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 73.7% on the previous year and down 87.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger peaked at 152 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Niger ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 17 deaths | +466.7% |
| 1996 | 2 deaths | -88.2% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 152 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 39 deaths | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 24 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 27 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 19 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | -73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 deaths | 0 deaths | 17 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 152 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 deaths | 5 deaths | 19 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 12 Central African Republic 10 deaths compare
- 13 Mozambique 6 deaths compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 2 deaths compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 2 deaths compare
- 15 India 2 deaths compare
- 15 Pakistan 2 deaths compare
- 15 Philippines 2 deaths compare
- 15 Venezuela 2 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Niger was 5 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 152 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.