Injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen
Yemen: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 555 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 555 injuries.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen peaked at 3,195 injuries in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, 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 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1978 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1979 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1980 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1981 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1982 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1983 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1984 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1985 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1986 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1987 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1988 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1989 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1990 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1991 | 2 injuries | — |
| 1992 | 21 injuries | +950.0% |
| 1994 | 2 injuries | -90.5% |
| 1995 | 12 injuries | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 4 injuries | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 8 injuries | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 3 injuries | -62.5% |
| 1999 | 45 injuries | +1400.0% |
| 2000 | 40 injuries | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3 injuries | -92.5% |
| 2002 | 6 injuries | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 9 injuries | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7 injuries | — |
| 2006 | 9 injuries | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 46 injuries | +411.1% |
| 2008 | 177 injuries | +284.8% |
| 2009 | 29 injuries | -83.6% |
| 2010 | 233 injuries | +703.4% |
| 2011 | 415 injuries | +78.1% |
| 2012 | 925 injuries | +122.9% |
| 2013 | 901 injuries | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,352 injuries | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 3,195 injuries | +136.3% |
| 2016 | 1,798 injuries | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 972 injuries | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 824 injuries | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,533 injuries | +86.0% |
| 2020 | 890 injuries | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 555 injuries | -37.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 555 injuries is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 injuries, 34.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 555 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 185.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1400.0% | 3 injuries | 45 injuries |
| 1992 | +950.0% | 2 injuries | 21 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.78 injuries | 0 injuries | 45 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.6 injuries | 0 injuries | 177 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,215 injuries | 233 injuries | 3,195 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.5 injuries | 555 injuries | 890 injuries | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen was 555 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3,195 injuries in 2015.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.