The highest number of fatalities caused by terrorism worldwide in 2023 was registered in Nigeria, with over 2,700 fatalities. Moreover, the fact that six out of the 10 countries with the highest number of deaths caused by terrorism were located in Africa indicates the increasing presence of terrorist activity in parts of the continent. Meanwhile, the highest number of terrorist attacks that year was in Syria.
Number of fatalities due to terrorist attacks worldwide in 2023, by country
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US Department of Homeland Security. (December 10, 2024). Number of fatalities due to terrorist attacks worldwide in 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622573/fatalities-due-to-terrorism-worldwide-by-country/
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