Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Yemen
Yemen: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 290 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
290
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
864
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Yemen, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Yemen is 290, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Yemen peaked at 864 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 4th 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 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 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 24 | +380.0% |
| 1994 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 8 | -57.9% |
| 1996 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 1998 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 1999 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2000 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +233.3% |
| 2009 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 105 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 111 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 277 | +149.5% |
| 2013 | 415 | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 777 | +87.2% |
| 2015 | 781 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 864 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 516 | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 493 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 792 | +60.6% |
| 2020 | 470 | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 290 | -38.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 290 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 22.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 290 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 72.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 | 0 | 24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.1 | 105 | 864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 380 | 290 | 470 | 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Yemen?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Yemen was 290 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 864 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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