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
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
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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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.