Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 66 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
66 deaths
Change on year
down 75.3%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
267 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021

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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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 66 deaths, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 75.3% on the previous year and up 3,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 267 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1990s 0.8889 deaths 0 deaths 8 deaths 9
2000s 9.5 deaths 0 deaths 58 deaths 10
2010s 83.5 deaths 0 deaths 180 deaths 10
2020s 166.5 deaths 66 deaths 267 deaths 2

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  4. 5 Myanmar 41 deaths compare
  5. 6 Syria 35 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Democratic Republic of Congo was 66 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 267 deaths in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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