Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen
Yemen: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.3799 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3799
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen is 0.3799, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen peaked at 1.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen, 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 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0131 | +1883.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 | -71.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 | +272.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0073 | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0128 | +75.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 | -89.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 | +104.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0115 | +306.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0088 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0103 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0178 | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0549 | +208.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0346 | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2487 | +619.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3256 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7216 | +121.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4217 | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8954 | +112.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5547 | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5503 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.627 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4291 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3799 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 | 0 | 0.0131 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0155 | 0 | 0.0549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6829 | 0.2487 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4045 | 0.3799 | 0.4291 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen was 0.3799 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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