Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen
Yemen: Terrorism deaths rate was 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Yemen peaked at 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0499 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1386 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0951 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3172 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 10.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Somalia 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Niger 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Mali 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Yemen
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 370,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 356,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Yemen?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen was 2.6 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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About this data
Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.