Terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria, 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
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria stood at 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria peaked at 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 188 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria, 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 | 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0013 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.0044 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.1348 deaths per 100,000 people | +1216.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people | -89.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 deaths per 100,000 people | -93.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 people | +2240.1% |
| 1997 | 0.094 deaths per 100,000 people | +334.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people | -91.8% |
| 1999 | 0.112 deaths per 100,000 people | +1351.5% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 people | +808.6% |
| 2003 | 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0135 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people | +1201.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2018 deaths per 100,000 people | +327.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2702 deaths per 100,000 people | +271.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8855 deaths per 100,000 people | +227.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +275.8% |
| 2015 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9349 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.845 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2240.1% | 0.0009 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1999 | +1351.5% | 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.112 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1992 | +1216.4% | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1348 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2006 | +1201.3% | 0.0135 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +808.6% | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0044 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0439 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1348 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0569 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2018 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8543 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Central African Republic 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Iraq 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 South Sudan 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Myanmar 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Nigeria was 0.6996 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 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.