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 188 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 188 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 0 injuries
1994 0 injuries
1995 0 injuries
1996 0 injuries
1997 0 injuries
1998 0 injuries
1999 0 injuries
2000 9 injuries
2001 5 injuries -44.4%
2002 32 injuries +540.0%
2003 1 injuries -96.9%
2004 11 injuries +1000.0%
2005 36 injuries +227.3%
2006 1 injuries -97.2%
2007 53 injuries +5200.0%
2008 26 injuries -50.9%
2009 155 injuries +496.2%
2010 12 injuries -92.3%
2011 8 injuries -33.3%
2012 165 injuries +1962.5%
2013 72 injuries -56.4%
2014 170 injuries +136.1%
2015 244 injuries +43.5%
2016 176 injuries -27.9%
2017 193 injuries +9.7%
2018 271 injuries +40.4%
2019 127 injuries -53.1%
2020 228 injuries +79.5%
2021 124 injuries -45.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 124 injuries is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 injuries, 7.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +5200.0% 1 injuries 53 injuries
2012 +1962.5% 8 injuries 165 injuries
2004 +1000.0% 1 injuries 11 injuries

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 188 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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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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.