Injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen
Yemen: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 555 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Yemen stood at 555.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 21 | +950.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 1995 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1999 | 45 | +1400.0% |
| 2000 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3 | -92.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 46 | +411.1% |
| 2008 | 177 | +284.8% |
| 2009 | 29 | -83.6% |
| 2010 | 233 | +703.4% |
| 2011 | 415 | +78.1% |
| 2012 | 925 | +122.9% |
| 2013 | 901 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,352 | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 3,195 | +136.3% |
| 2016 | 1,798 | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 972 | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 824 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,533 | +86.0% |
| 2020 | 890 | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 555 | -37.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 555 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 34.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 555 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 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 | 45 |
| 1992 | +950.0% | 2 | 21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.78 | 0 | 45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 0 | 177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,215 | 233 | 3,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.5 | 555 | 890 | 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3,195 in 2015.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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