Nigeria vs Somalia: Injuries from terrorist attacks
Nigeria
446
in 2021
Somalia
304
in 2021
Nigeria rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th
Injuries from terrorist attacks over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 446 against 304 in Somalia, a difference of 142.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 48.78 | 49.11 | 0.3333 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 20.7 | 186 | 165.3 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1,119 | 834.5 | 284.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 623.5 | 436.5 | 187 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher injuries from terrorist attacks, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 446 against 304 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in injuries from terrorist attacks between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 142, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.