Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Terrorist attacks by region
Burkina Faso
53
in 2021
Cameroon
46
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Cameroon rank
17th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 53 against 46 in Cameroon, a difference of 7.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2.14 | 2.14 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 28.2 | 71.2 | 43 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 81.5 | 95.5 | 14 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 53 against 46 in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 7, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.