Jihadist violence surged in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Global deaths from terrorism decreased overall.
Nigeria ranked fourth in terrorism-related deaths globally.
Strategic angle: Nigeria had the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Jihadist violence surged in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Global deaths from terrorism decreased overall.
Nigeria ranked fourth in terrorism-related deaths globally.