Number of terrorist attacks in Yemen
Yemen: Number of terrorist attacks was 290 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
Yemen recorded 290 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 38.8% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Yemen peaked at 917 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Yemen 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 number of terrorist attacks in Yemen?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 917 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.