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 187 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.
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 |
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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 187 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.