Terrorist attacks by region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Terrorist attacks by region was 46 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Cameroon, 1992–2021
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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Cameroon is 46 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% on the previous year and up 1,433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Cameroon peaked at 236 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 236 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5 attacks | 46 attacks | 145 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
- 14 Mali 76 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 18 Chile 45 attacks compare
- 19 Mozambique 41 attacks compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Cameroon?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Cameroon was 46 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 region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 236 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.