Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Yemen
Yemen: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 290 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Yemen stood at 290 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Yemen peaked at 917 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 4th 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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 attacks | 0 attacks | 24 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 23 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.1 attacks | 112 attacks | 917 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 382 attacks | 290 attacks | 474 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Yemen?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Yemen was 290 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 917 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.