Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 446 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria stood at 446.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria peaked at 2,863 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 188 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.
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 34 | — |
| 1992 | 130 | +282.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 15 | — |
| 1997 | 51 | +240.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 209 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2003 | 44 | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 36 | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 21 | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 40 | +90.5% |
| 2008 | 28 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 191 | +1093.8% |
| 2011 | 619 | +224.1% |
| 2012 | 909 | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 528 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 2,283 | +332.4% |
| 2015 | 2,863 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 1,167 | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 1,032 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,005 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 591 | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 801 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 446 | -44.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1093.8% | 16 | 191 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.78 | 0 | 209 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.7 | 2 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,119 | 191 | 2,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.5 | 446 | 801 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria was 446 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,863 in 2015.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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