Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen
Yemen: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.3799 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.3799 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 12.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.3799 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021, 177.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1883.2% | 0.0007 | 0.0131 |
| 2010 | +619.1% | 0.0346 | 0.2487 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 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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