Terrorist attacks by method in Niger
Niger: Terrorist attacks by method was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method in Niger, 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
Niger recorded 2 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 71.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Niger peaked at 7 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Niger ranks 14th 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 | 0.7778 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 7 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 attacks | 2 attacks | 6 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 12 Central African Republic 3 attacks compare
- 12 Pakistan 3 attacks compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 2 attacks compare
- 14 Kenya 2 attacks compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 1 attacks compare
- 17 Ethiopia 1 attacks compare
- 17 France 1 attacks compare
- 17 Greece 1 attacks compare
- 17 India 1 attacks compare
- 17 Philippines 1 attacks compare
- 17 Sudan 1 attacks compare
- 17 Venezuela 1 attacks compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 Niger?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Niger was 2 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Niger 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.