Number of terrorist attacks in Niger
Niger: Number of terrorist attacks was 38 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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 38 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Niger peaked at 49 attacks in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Niger ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Niger, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 6 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 16 attacks | +166.7% |
| 1994 | 8 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 7 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 9 attacks | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 4 attacks | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 5 attacks | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 41 attacks | +720.0% |
| 2016 | 25 attacks | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 13 attacks | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 19 attacks | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 49 attacks | +157.9% |
| 2020 | 35 attacks | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 38 attacks | +8.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 38.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +720.0% | 5 attacks | 41 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 attacks | 0 attacks | 16 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2 attacks | 1 attacks | 49 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5 attacks | 35 attacks | 38 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Niger?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Niger was 38 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 49 attacks in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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