Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Cameroon, 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 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 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 injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 0 injuries
1978 0 injuries
1979 0 injuries
1980 0 injuries
1981 0 injuries
1982 0 injuries
1983 0 injuries
1984 0 injuries
1985 0 injuries
1986 0 injuries
1987 0 injuries
1988 0 injuries
1989 0 injuries
1990 0 injuries
1991 0 injuries
1992 5 injuries
1994 6 injuries +20.0%
1995 1 injuries -83.3%
1996 0 injuries -100.0%
1997 0 injuries
1998 0 injuries
1999 0 injuries
2000 0 injuries
2001 0 injuries
2002 0 injuries
2003 0 injuries
2004 0 injuries
2005 0 injuries
2006 0 injuries
2007 0 injuries
2008 0 injuries
2009 0 injuries
2010 2 injuries
2011 0 injuries -100.0%
2012 0 injuries
2013 0 injuries
2014 20 injuries
2015 463 injuries +2215.0%
2016 329 injuries -28.9%
2017 248 injuries -24.6%
2018 224 injuries -9.7%
2019 164 injuries -26.8%
2020 180 injuries +9.8%
2021 32 injuries -82.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 19 Ethiopia 60 injuries compare
  2. 20 Burundi 39 injuries compare
  3. 21 Central African Republic 36 injuries compare
  4. 23 Indonesia 28 injuries compare
  5. 24 Thailand 24 injuries compare
  6. 25 South Sudan 22 injuries compare
  7. 25 USSR 22 injuries compare
  8. 25 Venezuela 22 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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 188 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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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
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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