Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cameroon
Cameroon: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 46 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries in Cameroon stood at 46 attacks.
That represents a change of down 68.3% on the previous year and up 1,433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cameroon peaked at 236 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 2.11 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 9 |
| 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, deaths and injuries in Cameroon?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 236 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.