Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger
Niger: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 38 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger peaked at 41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Niger ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger, 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 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | — |
| 1992 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 1994 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +600.0% |
| 2016 | 22 | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 41 | +127.8% |
| 2020 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | +8.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 38.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +600.0% | 5 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1 | 1 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 35 | 38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 19 Mozambique 41 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 compare
- 22 Ethiopia 36 compare
- 23 USSR 34 compare
- 24 Kenya 33 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger was 38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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