Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 45 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon stood at 45.
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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | — |
| 1992 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2014 | 69 | +2200.0% |
| 2015 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 70 | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 229 | +227.1% |
| 2019 | 146 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 45 | -67.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 45.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2200.0% | 3 | 69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3 | 0 | 229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.5 | 45 | 140 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 14 Colombia 76 compare
- 15 Mali 71 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
- 17 Chile 45 compare
- 19 Mozambique 41 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 compare
More health data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Cameroon was 45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 229 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 188 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 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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