Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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
The most recent figure for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon is 11 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Cameroon peaked at 156 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 245,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 251,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 252,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 260,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 260,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 156 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 187 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.