Nigeria vs Yemen: Terrorist attacks by region
Nigeria
448
in 2021
Yemen
290
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Yemen rank
4th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 448 against 290 in Yemen, a difference of 158.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 | 14.57 | 4.43 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 25.7 | 9.5 | 16.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 473.4 | 535.1 | 61.7 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 463 | 382 | 81 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 448 against 290 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 158, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 4th 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.