Share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0355 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0355
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.441
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970β2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon, 1970β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon stood at 0.0355.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% on the previous year and up 1,834.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon peaked at 0.441 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 16th 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 | 0 | 0.0232 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 | 0 | 0.0143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1356 | 0 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0646 | 0.0355 | 0.0937 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4983 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon was 0.0355 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.441 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,834.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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