Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 32 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks 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 injuries.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon is 32 injuries, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 82.2% on the previous year and down 90.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon peaked at 463 injuries in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 injuries | 0 injuries | 6 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 145 injuries | 0 injuries | 463 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 106 injuries | 32 injuries | 180 injuries | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon was 32 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 463 injuries in 2015.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.