Nigeria was the African country with the highest number of people killed in terrorist attacks in 2021, reaching over 3,200 fatalities. This was the second highest in the world that year. The country has been plagued both by terrorist organizations in recent years.
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U.S. Department of State. (February 27, 2023). Number of people killed in terrorist attacks in selected African countries in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1419564/fatalities-terrorism-africa/
U.S. Department of State. "Number of people killed in terrorist attacks in selected African countries in 2021." Chart. February 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1419564/fatalities-terrorism-africa/
U.S. Department of State. (2023). Number of people killed in terrorist attacks in selected African countries in 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1419564/fatalities-terrorism-africa/
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Number of people killed in terrorist attacks in selected African countries in 2021 [Graph], U.S. Department of State, February 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1419564/fatalities-terrorism-africa/
