There were 565 deaths in Nigeria that were caused by terrorism in 2024. This number highlights a rise in fatalities over the course of the previous two years.
With a score of 7.658, Nigeria has moved up from eighth place in 2023 and 2024 to sixth place in the Global Terrorism Index for 2025. This is a significant progression for the country.
The report for the year 2025, which was made public on March 5, 2025, stated that Burkina Faso had the highest score on the index, which was 8.581. Pakistan (8.374), Syria (8.006), Mali (7.907), and Niger (7.776) came in second, third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
According to the report recorded, there were 565 deaths in Nigeria that were caused by terrorism in 2024. This number highlights a rise in fatalities over the course of the previous two years.
It reads, “Globally, deaths from terrorism have declined by almost a third since the peak in 2015, with Iraq and Nigeria recording the largest decreases. Deaths in Nigeria peaked at 2,101 in 2014, before dropping to 392 in 2022, the lowest level since 2011. However, fatalities increased by 34 percent in 2023 to 533, and further to 565 in 2024.
“Terrorism remains a persistent global threat, with 2024 marking another year of shifting patterns and evolving challenges. More countries experienced a deterioration in security, with 45 reporting an increased impact from terrorism, while only 34 saw improvements—the first time in seven years that more nations worsened than improved.”
“Five of the ten countries most impacted by terrorism are in the Sahel. Although Burkina Faso remains the most affected country, both deaths and attacks declined in 2024—falling by 21 percent and 57 percent, respectively. However, the country still accounted for one-fifth of all terrorism deaths globally.
“Niger recorded the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths globally in 2024, surging by 94 percent to 930 fatalities. This reversed the progress seen in 2022 when the country recorded the second-largest improvement in terrorism impact. The case of Niger suggests that the gains made in Burkina Faso may be temporary.”
The countries that ranked seventh through sixteenth were Somalia (7.614), Israel (7.463), Afghanistan (7.262), Cameroon (6.944), Myanmar (6.929), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6.768), Iraq (6.582), India (6.410), Colombia (6.381), and Russia (6.267).