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
Nigeria recorded 12 attacks 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 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.