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 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.2 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 |
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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 187 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.