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

00.511.5197019952021

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

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in Yemen, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Afghanistan 1.47 compare
  2. 3 Somalia 0.2333 compare
  3. 4 Syria 0.2283 compare
  4. 5 Niger 0.2173 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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