Terrorism deaths rate in Niger
Niger: Terrorism deaths rate was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
5th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0.0417 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0927 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.3817 deaths per 100,000 people | +312.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5583 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2242 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0197 deaths per 100,000 people | -91.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3049 deaths per 100,000 people | +1447.5% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0356 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.443 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.0388 deaths per 100,000 people | -91.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1122 deaths per 100,000 people | +189.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0541 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1394 deaths per 100,000 people | +2402.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0568 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +5727.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9081 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6808 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3322 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +367.4% |
| 2020 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5727.1% | 0.0568 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2013 | +2402.6% | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1394 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1997 | +1447.5% | 0.0197 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3049 deaths per 100,000 people |
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (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 188 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.