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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by method in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 22 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 14 attacks | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 8 attacks | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 10 attacks | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 8 attacks | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 10 attacks | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 9 attacks | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 5 attacks | -44.4% |
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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More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.