Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Terrorist attacks by region was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
94
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic, 1992–2021

0204060801001992200620211992: 11994: 11995: 01996: 11997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 12001: 12002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 12007: 12008: 22009: 52010: 132011: 32012: 42013: 212014: 942015: 492016: 382017: 432018: 462019: 152020: 362021: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 18 for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic peaked at 94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Central African Republic 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 1 —
1994 1 +0.0%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 1 —
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 1 —
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 1 —
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 2 +100.0%
2009 5 +150.0%
2010 13 +160.0%
2011 3 -76.9%
2012 4 +33.3%
2013 21 +425.0%
2014 94 +347.6%
2015 49 -47.9%
2016 38 -22.4%
2017 43 +13.2%
2018 46 +7.0%
2019 15 -67.4%
2020 36 +140.0%
2021 18 -50.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 18.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4286 0 1 7
2000s 1.1 0 5 10
2010s 32.6 3 94 10
2020s 27 18 36 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 27 Mexico 21 compare
  2. 28 France 19 compare
  3. 30 South Africa 15 compare
  4. 31 South Sudan 14 compare
  5. 31 Turkey 14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic?
Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic was 18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 94 in 2014.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Central African Republic rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Central African Republic ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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