Terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria
Nigeria: Terrorist attacks by method was 12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
68
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 12 for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
The figure 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 6th 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.
Terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria, 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 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 13 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 68 | +240.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 27 | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 12 | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2 | 0 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 12 | 27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Nigeria was 12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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