Terrorism deaths in Cameroon
Cameroon: Terrorism deaths was 83 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Cameroon stood at 83 deaths.
The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and up 1,975.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Cameroon peaked at 931 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Terrorism deaths in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 36 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 6 deaths | -83.3% |
| 1994 | 33 deaths | +450.0% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths | -84.8% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 31 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 3 deaths | -90.3% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 789 deaths | +11171.4% |
| 2015 | 931 deaths | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 269 deaths | -71.1% |
| 2017 | 244 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 296 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 318 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 209 deaths | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 83 deaths | -60.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +11171.4% | 7 deaths | 789 deaths |
| 1994 | +450.0% | 6 deaths | 33 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.89 deaths | 0 deaths | 36 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 931 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 146 deaths | 83 deaths | 209 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 14 Mozambique 154 deaths compare
- 15 India 135 deaths compare
- 16 Philippines 100 deaths compare
- 18 Colombia 71 deaths compare
- 19 Central African Republic 62 deaths compare
- 20 Sudan 59 deaths 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Cameroon?
- Terrorism deaths in Cameroon was 83 deaths 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 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 931 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for terrorism deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,975.0%. 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 Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.