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 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 | 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
- 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)
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 187 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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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.