Terrorism deaths in Yemen
Yemen: Terrorism deaths was 859 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 859 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Yemen peaked at 2,506 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Yemen 3rd 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8 deaths | 0 deaths | 20 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,166 deaths | 345 deaths | 2,506 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 881 deaths | 859 deaths | 903 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 4,337 deaths compare
- 2 Nigeria 1,493 deaths compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 689 deaths compare
- 5 Ethiopia 488 deaths compare
- 6 Somalia 462 deaths compare
More health data for Yemen
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 526,144 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 469,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 512,258 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 532,316 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 507,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 551,837 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Yemen?
- Terrorism deaths in Yemen was 859 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,506 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for terrorism deaths?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.