What is terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon?

Terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon was 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people 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 terrorism deaths rate recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.

What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.

How does Cameroon rank for terrorism deaths rate?

Cameroon ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,460.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon

Name: Terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

down 61.3%

World rank

16th

of 187 countries

All-time high

4.05 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2015

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorism deaths rate 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 deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon is 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 61.3% on the previous year and up 1,460.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon peaked at 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.

That places Cameroon 16th 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 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.0722 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.3057 deaths per 100,000 people	9
2000s	0.0186 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1698 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	1.22 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	4.05 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.5471 deaths per 100,000 people	0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people	0.7889 deaths per 100,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

13 South Sudan 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
14 Myanmar 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people compare
15 Ethiopia 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people compare
17 Chad 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people compare
18 Burundi 0.2231 deaths per 100,000 people compare
19 Libya 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon?: Terrorism deaths rate in Cameroon was 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people 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 terrorism deaths rate recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
How does Cameroon rank for terrorism deaths rate?: Cameroon ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,460.1%. 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.