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
1970–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in Cameroon, 1970–2021

00.10.20.30.4197019952021

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Nigeria 0.0535 compare
  2. 14 Myanmar 0.0449 compare
  3. 15 South Sudan 0.0429 compare
  4. 17 Libya 0.0321 compare
  5. 18 Burundi 0.0298 compare
  6. 19 Israel 0.0261 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

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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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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