Terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria
Nigeria: Terrorist attacks by method was 12 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria stood at 12 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria peaked at 68 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 6th 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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 68 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 attacks | 12 attacks | 27 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria was 12 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 68 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.