Terrorism deaths by region in Yemen
Yemen: Terrorism deaths by region was 859 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
859
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,506
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorism deaths by region in Yemen, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in Yemen stood at 859.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Yemen peaked at 2,506 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Yemen ranks 3rd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 10.14 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.2 | 0 | 74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,166 | 345 | 2,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 881 | 859 | 903 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 4,337 compare
- 2 Nigeria 1,493 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 689 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 488 compare
- 6 Somalia 462 compare
More health data for Yemen
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 79 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 526,144 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 469,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 512,258 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 532,316 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 507,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 551,837 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Yemen?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Yemen was 859 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,506 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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