Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger
Niger: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 38 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger, 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 attacks.
Analysis
Niger recorded 38 attacks 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 attacks in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Niger ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 attacks | 0 attacks | 16 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1 attacks | 1 attacks | 41 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5 attacks | 35 attacks | 38 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 19 Mozambique 41 attacks compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 attacks compare
- 22 Ethiopia 36 attacks compare
- 23 Kenya 33 attacks compare
- 24 Thailand 27 attacks compare
More health data for Niger
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Niger was 38 attacks 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 41 attacks in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 187 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 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.