Terrorism deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Terrorism deaths was 62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Central African Republic, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Central African Republic stood at 62.
The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 751 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 19th 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.
Terrorism deaths 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 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38 | +3700.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 35 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 14 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 121 | +764.3% |
| 2014 | 751 | +520.7% |
| 2015 | 171 | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 189 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 604 | +219.6% |
| 2018 | 227 | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 116 | -48.9% |
| 2020 | 103 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 62 | -39.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3700.0% | 1 | 38 |
| 2013 | +764.3% | 14 | 121 |
| 2001 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 | +520.7% | 121 | 751 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8889 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.4 | 14 | 751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 62 | 103 | 2 |
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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 terrorism deaths in Central African Republic?
- Terrorism deaths in Central African Republic was 62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 751 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for terrorism deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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