Islamists dominate terror attacks in 2014

More than 30,000 people worldwide are estimated to have been killed by terrorism in 2014, with the vast majority of deaths attributed to Islamist militant groups fighting in Iraq, Syria and Nigeria
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DEATHS FROM TERROR ATTACKS, 2014

1-49

50-249

250-1,000

Over 1,000

No deaths 

Data for 2014-15 approximate, based on Islamist attacks

Syria

Egypt

Libya

D.R.Congo

Nigeria

Kenya

Iraq

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Yemen

Somalia
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SHARE OF TERRORISM DEATHS 2014

Iraq 42%

Nigeria 25%

Syria 12%

Pakistan 5%

Afghanistan 4%

Rest of world: 12%

Total deaths 32,000
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DEATHS FROM TERROR ATTACKS 2000-2014 (000s)

2000 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Rest of world

Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria,Pakistan and Syria

Global total

2015: Almost 2,500 deaths to Jan 12
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Sources: Institute for Economics and Peace, Graphic News 

Picture: AP

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