Terrorist attacks in Niger
Niger: Terrorist attacks was 38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Niger, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 38 for 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, terrorist attacks in Niger peaked at 49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Terrorist attacks in Niger, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | — |
| 1992 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 1994 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 41 | +720.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 49 | +157.9% |
| 2020 | 35 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | +8.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 38.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | 41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 1 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 35 | 38 | 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 terrorist attacks in Niger?
- Terrorist attacks in Niger was 38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for terrorist attacks?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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