Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria is 72, 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 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.
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 304 | +30300.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -97.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 25 | — |
| 2013 | 48 | +92.0% |
| 2014 | 149 | +210.4% |
| 2015 | 73 | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 29 | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 104 | +258.6% |
| 2018 | 144 | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 178 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 184 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 72 | -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 | 304 |
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
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- 6 Syria 35 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria was 72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 304 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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