Myanmar vs Nigeria: Terrorist attacks by region

Myanmar
216
in 2021
Nigeria
448
in 2021
Myanmar rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Terrorist attacks by region over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
0200400600800199220062021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 448 against 216 in Myanmar, a difference of 232.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 12 10.14 1.86 Myanmar
2000s 6.5 25.7 19.2 Nigeria
2010s 42.1 473.4 431.3 Nigeria
2020s 140.5 463 322.5 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 448 against 216 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Myanmar and Nigeria?
232, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
Myanmar ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed