Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 45 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon stood at 45 attacks.
The figure is down 67.9% on the previous year and up 1,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon peaked at 229 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 17th 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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 229 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.5 attacks | 45 attacks | 140 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
- 15 Mali 71 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Chile 45 attacks compare
- 19 Mozambique 41 attacks compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 attacks compare
More health data for Cameroon
- 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon was 45 attacks 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 229 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.