The 2025 Global Terrorism Index has placed Nigeria sixth globally, with a score of 7.658, indicating a worsening situation compared to its eighth-place ranking in both 2023 and 2024
This ranking underscores the persistent and evolving nature of terrorism within the country.
The index, released on March 5, 2025, positions Burkina Faso at the top with a score of 8.581, followed by Pakistan, Syria, Mali, and Niger. These rankings highlight the Sahel region as a significant epicenter of global terrorism.
Nigeria experienced 565 terrorism-related deaths in 2024, an increase from previous years. This escalation in fatalities signals a concerning trend, despite earlier reductions in terrorism-related deaths.
The report highlights a global trend of fluctuating terrorism levels. While there has been an overall decline in Five of the ten most terrorism-affected countries are located in the Sahel. While Burkina Faso saw a decline in attacks and deaths, it still accounts for a significant portion of global terrorism fatalities.
The report also emphasizes the fragility of counterterrorism efforts, citing Niger as an example. Niger experienced a dramatic increase in terrorism-related deaths, reversing previous gains and suggesting that progress in the region can be easily undermined
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-related deaths since 2015, Nigeria’s figures have seen recent increases. Specifically, Nigeria’s deaths peaked in 2014 at 2,101, dropping to 392 in 2022, but have since risen to 533 in 2023, and now 565 in 2024.
The activities of IS-Sahel, which has expanded its operations to Algeria, Benin, and Nigeria, are a key factor in the region’s instability. In 2024, this group carried out multiple attacks in Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
The global reach of terrorism is also expanding, with more countries experiencing terrorist attacks. The number of affected countries has risen to 66, the highest since 2018.
The Sahel region has emerged as the global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for over half of all terrorism-related deaths in 2024. This represents a significant increase since 2019, with conflict-related deaths in the region surpassing 25,000.
Five of the ten most terrorism-affected countries are located in the Sahel. While Burkina Faso saw a decline in attacks and deaths, it still accounts for a significant portion of global terrorism fatalities.
The report also emphasizes the fragility of counterterrorism efforts, citing Niger as an example. Niger experienced a dramatic increase in terrorism-related deaths, reversing previous gains and suggesting that progress in the region can be easily undermined.
