Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen
Yemen: Terrorism deaths rate was 2.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Yemen stood at 2.6.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 3rd 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0072 | — |
| 1992 | 0.1386 | +1825.5% |
| 1994 | 0.09 | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0248 | -72.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0181 | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0643 | +256.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0454 | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0607 | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.102 | +68.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0104 | -89.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0203 | +94.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0793 | +289.5% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0563 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0637 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.106 | +66.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3172 | +199.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1956 | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +612.9% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 4.03 | +122.7% |
| 2013 | 2.32 | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 4.99 | +114.6% |
| 2015 | 8.79 | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 6.38 | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 4.03 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -6.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445, 10.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119, 218.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1825.5% | 0.0072 | 0.1386 |
| 2010 | +612.9% | 0.1956 | 1.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0499 | 0 | 0.1386 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0951 | 0 | 0.3172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 1.39 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 10.82 compare
- 2 Somalia 2.71 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 compare
- 5 Niger 1.77 compare
- 6 Mali 1.36 compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Yemen?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Yemen was 2.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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