Injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 124 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
124 injuries
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
271 injuries
in 2018
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 124 injuries, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and up 1,450.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 271 injuries in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 injuries 0 injuries 0 injuries 10
1980s 0 injuries 0 injuries 0 injuries 10
1990s 0 injuries 0 injuries 0 injuries 9
2000s 32.9 injuries 1 injuries 155 injuries 10
2010s 143.8 injuries 8 injuries 271 injuries 10
2020s 176 injuries 124 injuries 228 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 10 India 177 injuries compare
  2. 11 Colombia 153 injuries compare
  3. 12 Burkina Faso 135 injuries compare
  4. 14 Myanmar 115 injuries compare
  5. 15 Niger 99 injuries compare
  6. 16 Israel 95 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo was 124 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 271 injuries in 2018.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data

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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