Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
94
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic stood at 18.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic peaked at 94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic, 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 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 21 | +425.0% |
| 2014 | 94 | +347.6% |
| 2015 | 49 | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 38 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | -67.4% |
| 2020 | 36 | +140.0% |
| 2021 | 18 | -50.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 18.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7778 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6 | 3 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 18 | 36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Central African Republic was 18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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