Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 688 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
688
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,356
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 688 for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and up 1,276.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,356 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 8 —
1998 67 +737.5%
1999 7 -89.6%
2000 40 +471.4%
2001 15 -62.5%
2002 16 +6.7%
2003 154 +862.5%
2004 22 -85.7%
2005 31 +40.9%
2006 23 -25.8%
2007 72 +213.0%
2008 319 +343.1%
2009 824 +158.3%
2010 118 -85.7%
2011 50 -57.6%
2012 288 +476.0%
2013 150 -47.9%
2014 366 +144.0%
2015 371 +1.4%
2016 532 +43.4%
2017 596 +12.0%
2018 993 +66.6%
2019 642 -35.3%
2020 1,356 +111.2%
2021 688 -49.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 688 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 13.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +862.5% 16 154

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 9.11 0 67 9
2000s 151.6 15 824 10
2010s 410.6 50 993 10
2020s 1,022 688 1,356 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  2. 2 Nigeria 1,409 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 859 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 488 compare
  5. 6 Niger 447 compare
  6. 7 Burkina Faso 422 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo was 688 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,356 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,276.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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