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 187 countries on this measure, 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 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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
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 187 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.