Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Terrorist attacks by region was 18 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Central African Republic, 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
Central African Republic recorded 18 attacks 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 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4286 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6 attacks | 3 attacks | 94 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 attacks | 18 attacks | 36 attacks | 2 |
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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 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 94 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks 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 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.