Terrorism deaths in Niger
Niger: Terrorism deaths was 447 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Niger, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 447 for terrorism deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 11,075.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Niger peaked at 666 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Niger 7th 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 in Niger, 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 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 171 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | — |
| 1992 | 34 | +325.0% |
| 1994 | 53 | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 22 | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 2 | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 32 | +1500.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 66 | — |
| 2008 | 6 | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | +2500.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | -57.7% |
| 2015 | 666 | +5954.5% |
| 2016 | 190 | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 148 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 75 | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 364 | +385.3% |
| 2020 | 371 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 447 | +20.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 447 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 8.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +5954.5% | 11 | 666 |
| 2013 | +2500.0% | 1 | 26 |
| 1997 | +1500.0% | 2 | 32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.4 | 0 | 171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.22 | 0 | 53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9 | 0 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.4 | 1 | 666 | 10 |
| 2020s | 409 | 371 | 447 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Niger?
- Terrorism deaths in Niger was 447 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 666 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for terrorism deaths?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,075.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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