Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack was 11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon stood at 11 deaths.
The figure is down 54.2% on the previous year and down 78.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon peaked at 156 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 7 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 1 deaths | -85.7% |
| 1994 | 7 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 156 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 77 deaths | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 52 deaths | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 15 deaths | -71.2% |
| 2018 | 13 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 19 deaths | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 24 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | -54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 156 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 deaths | 11 deaths | 24 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Cameroon was 11 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 156 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.