Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 445 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria is 445, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria peaked at 673 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 1994 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 1996 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | +81.8% |
| 1998 | 2 | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 18 | +800.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | +311.1% |
| 2007 | 61 | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 76 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 42 | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 63 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 171 | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 579 | +238.6% |
| 2013 | 343 | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 673 | +96.2% |
| 2015 | 514 | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 481 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 364 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 590 | +62.1% |
| 2019 | 489 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 466 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 445 | -4.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 445 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 445.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1000.0% | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 | +800.0% | 2 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 | 0 | 20 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.7 | 5 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.7 | 63 | 673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.5 | 445 | 466 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nigeria was 445 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 673 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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