Terrorism deaths rate in Niger
Niger: Terrorism deaths rate was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate 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 deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 7,548.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Niger peaked at 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Niger ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2149 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1797 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5583 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0594 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.443 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7062 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 2 Somalia 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Yemen 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Mali 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Syria 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Central African Republic 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people 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 terrorism deaths rate in Niger?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Niger was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people 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 rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,548.2%. 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.