Terrorism deaths in Chad

Chad: Terrorism deaths was 42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
42 deaths
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
306 deaths
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Chad, 1970–2021

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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 Chad stood at 42 deaths.

The figure is down 82.8% on the previous year and up 90.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Chad peaked at 306 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

That places Chad 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorism deaths in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths in Chad, 1970 to 2021.
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 40 deaths
1992 170 deaths +325.0%
1994 1 deaths -99.4%
1995 0 deaths -100.0%
1996 1 deaths
1997 2 deaths +100.0%
1998 0 deaths -100.0%
1999 77 deaths
2000 0 deaths -100.0%
2001 0 deaths
2002 21 deaths
2003 0 deaths -100.0%
2004 0 deaths
2005 0 deaths
2006 103 deaths
2007 136 deaths +32.0%
2008 172 deaths +26.5%
2009 0 deaths -100.0%
2010 0 deaths
2011 0 deaths
2012 0 deaths
2013 0 deaths
2014 6 deaths
2015 306 deaths +5000.0%
2016 22 deaths -92.8%
2017 62 deaths +181.8%
2018 112 deaths +80.6%
2019 189 deaths +68.8%
2020 244 deaths +29.1%
2021 42 deaths -82.8%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 42 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorism deaths in Chad 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +5000.0% 6 deaths 306 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1990s 32.33 deaths 0 deaths 170 deaths 9
2000s 43.2 deaths 0 deaths 172 deaths 10
2010s 69.7 deaths 0 deaths 306 deaths 10
2020s 143 deaths 42 deaths 244 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 19 Central African Republic 62 deaths compare
  2. 20 Sudan 59 deaths compare
  3. 21 South Sudan 51 deaths compare
  4. 23 Kenya 32 deaths compare
  5. 24 Burundi 28 deaths compare
  6. 24 USSR 28 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Chad?
Terrorism deaths in Chad was 42 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 Chad?
The highest recorded value was 306 deaths in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Chad rank for terrorism deaths?
Chad ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Chad 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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Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
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, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.