What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 666 deaths in 2015.

What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.

How does Niger rank for terrorism deaths?

Niger ranks 7th out of 187 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.

Terrorism deaths in Niger

Name: Terrorism deaths in Niger
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Terrorism deaths was 447 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

447 deaths

Change on year

up 20.5%

World rank

7th

of 187 countries

All-time high

666 deaths

in 2015

All-time low

0 deaths

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorism deaths 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.

Analysis

Niger recorded 447 deaths 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 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

That places Niger 7th out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	10
1980s	17.4 deaths	0 deaths	171 deaths	10
1990s	17.22 deaths	0 deaths	53 deaths	9
2000s	9 deaths	0 deaths	66 deaths	10
2010s	149.4 deaths	1 deaths	666 deaths	10
2020s	409 deaths	371 deaths	447 deaths	2

Countries ranked near Niger

4 Democratic Republic of Congo 689 deaths compare
5 Ethiopia 488 deaths compare
6 Somalia 462 deaths compare
8 Burkina Faso 422 deaths compare
9 Iraq 307 deaths compare
10 Mali 299 deaths compare

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Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
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Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Niger?: Terrorism deaths in Niger was 447 deaths 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 recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 666 deaths in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Niger rank for terrorism deaths?: Niger ranks 7th out of 187 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.