Terrorism deaths by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Terrorism deaths by region was 1,493 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Nigeria, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,493 deaths for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.
The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 234.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Nigeria peaked at 7,775 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.71 deaths | 1 deaths | 135 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 84.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 316 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 deaths | 117 deaths | 7,775 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,798 deaths | 1,493 deaths | 2,102 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Afghanistan 4,337 deaths compare
- 3 Yemen, Rep. 859 deaths compare
- 4 Congo, Dem. Rep. 689 deaths compare
- 5 Ethiopia 488 deaths compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Nigeria?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Nigeria was 1,493 deaths 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 terrorism deaths by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,775 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.