Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon

Cameroon: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32
Change on year
down 82.2%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
463
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon, 1970–2021

0100200300400500197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon is 32, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Cameroon ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon, 1970 to 2021.
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 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 5 —
1994 6 +20.0%
1995 1 -83.3%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 2 —
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 20 —
2015 463 +2215.0%
2016 329 -28.9%
2017 248 -24.6%
2018 224 -9.7%
2019 164 -26.8%
2020 180 +9.8%
2021 32 -82.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1.33 0 6 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 145 0 463 10
2020s 106 32 180 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  5. 24 Thailand 24 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon was 32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 463 in 2015.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Cameroon rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
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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