Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 141 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 141.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and up 781.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 310 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +81.8% |
| 2009 | 54 | +170.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 25 | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 110 | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 143 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 169 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 143 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 163 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 250 | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 310 | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 141 | -54.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 141 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 10.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 141 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 141.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | +400.0% | 22 | 110 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8889 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1 | 3 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.9 | 16 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.5 | 141 | 310 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo was 141 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 310 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 781.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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