Terrorist attacks by method in Yemen
Yemen: Terrorist attacks by method was 58 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 58 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 544.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Yemen peaked at 169 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Yemen 2nd 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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.7 attacks | 7 attacks | 169 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 attacks | 50 attacks | 58 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 411 attacks compare
- 3 Iraq 31 attacks compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 18 attacks compare
- 5 Myanmar 13 attacks compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Yemen?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Yemen was 58 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 169 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.4%. 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.