Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 72 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria, 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 in Nigeria is 72 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure 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 in Nigeria peaked at 304 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria, 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 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 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 304 deaths | +30300.0% |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | -97.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 25 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 48 deaths | +92.0% |
| 2014 | 149 deaths | +210.4% |
| 2015 | 73 deaths | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 29 deaths | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 104 deaths | +258.6% |
| 2018 | 144 deaths | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 178 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 184 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 72 deaths | -60.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +30300.0% | 1 deaths | 304 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 304 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 178 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 128 deaths | 72 deaths | 184 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Afghanistan 1,484 deaths compare
- 2 Yemen 403 deaths compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 66 deaths compare
- 5 Myanmar 41 deaths compare
- 6 Syria 35 deaths compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria was 72 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 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 304 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Nigeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.