Terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon
Cameroon: Terrorist attacks by method was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon stood at 5 attacks.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon peaked at 22 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4444 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 22 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 attacks | 5 attacks | 9 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon was 5 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Cameroon ranks 10th 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.