Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar was 72 in 2021. β Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Nigeria, 1970β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Nigeria stood at 72.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and up 148.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Nigeria peaked at 304 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 0 | 304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7 | 0 | 178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128 | 72 | 184 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Afghanistan 1,484 compare
- 2 Yemen 403 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 66 compare
- 5 Myanmar 41 compare
- 6 Syria 35 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Nigeria?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Nigeria was 72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 304 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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