Nigeria vs Somalia: Terrorist attacks by method
Nigeria
12
in 2021
Somalia
11
in 2021
Nigeria rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
Terrorist attacks by method over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12 against 11 in Somalia, a difference of 1.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 1.11 | 1 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 22.2 | 42.8 | 20.6 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 15 | 4.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by method, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 12 against 11 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by method between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 1, 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 terrorist attacks by method?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.