Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 446 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria stood at 446 injuries.
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 injuries in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, 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 | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1972 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1973 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1974 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1975 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1976 | 1 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1979 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1980 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1981 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1982 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1983 | 2 injuries | — |
| 1984 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1986 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1987 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1988 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1989 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1990 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1991 | 34 injuries | — |
| 1992 | 130 injuries | +282.4% |
| 1994 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1996 | 15 injuries | — |
| 1997 | 51 injuries | +240.0% |
| 1998 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 209 injuries | — |
| 2000 | 2 injuries | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 3 injuries | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 11 injuries | +266.7% |
| 2003 | 44 injuries | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 6 injuries | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 36 injuries | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 21 injuries | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 40 injuries | +90.5% |
| 2008 | 28 injuries | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 16 injuries | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 191 injuries | +1093.8% |
| 2011 | 619 injuries | +224.1% |
| 2012 | 909 injuries | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 528 injuries | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 2,283 injuries | +332.4% |
| 2015 | 2,863 injuries | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 1,167 injuries | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 1,032 injuries | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,005 injuries | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 591 injuries | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 801 injuries | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 446 injuries | -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 injuries | 191 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 injuries | 0 injuries | 1 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 injuries | 0 injuries | 2 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.78 injuries | 0 injuries | 209 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.7 injuries | 2 injuries | 44 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,119 injuries | 191 injuries | 2,863 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.5 injuries | 446 injuries | 801 injuries | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nigeria was 446 injuries in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,863 injuries in 2015.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.