Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 403 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Yemen, 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
Yemen recorded 403 deaths for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 430.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Yemen peaked at 646 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Yemen 2nd out of 187 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 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.3 deaths | 33 deaths | 646 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 366 deaths | 329 deaths | 403 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 1,484 deaths compare
- 3 Nigeria 72 deaths compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 66 deaths compare
- 5 Myanmar 41 deaths compare
More health data for Yemen
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 370,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 356,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Yemen?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Yemen was 403 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 646 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.