Terrorism deaths in Chad
Chad: Terrorism deaths was 42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Chad, 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 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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5000.0% | 6 deaths | 306 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 | 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
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.