Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 10 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10 attacks
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
16 attacks
in 2012
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2021

051015197019952021

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

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 10 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 16 attacks in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970 to 2021.
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 0 attacks
1992 3 attacks
1994 2 attacks -33.3%
1995 7 attacks +250.0%
1996 2 attacks -71.4%
1997 1 attacks -50.0%
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 0 attacks
2000 2 attacks
2001 1 attacks -50.0%
2002 1 attacks +0.0%
2003 0 attacks -100.0%
2004 1 attacks
2005 1 attacks +0.0%
2006 3 attacks +200.0%
2007 1 attacks -66.7%
2008 0 attacks -100.0%
2009 0 attacks
2010 7 attacks
2011 3 attacks -57.1%
2012 16 attacks +433.3%
2013 4 attacks -75.0%
2014 1 attacks -75.0%
2015 4 attacks +300.0%
2016 1 attacks -75.0%
2017 13 attacks +1200.0%
2018 2 attacks -84.6%
2019 1 attacks -50.0%
2020 4 attacks +300.0%
2021 10 attacks +150.0%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 10 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 10.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1200.0% 1 attacks 13 attacks
2012 +433.3% 3 attacks 16 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
1980s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
1990s 1.67 attacks 0 attacks 7 attacks 9
2000s 1 attacks 0 attacks 3 attacks 10
2010s 5.2 attacks 1 attacks 16 attacks 10
2020s 7 attacks 4 attacks 10 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 38 Egypt 11 attacks compare
  2. 38 Greece 11 attacks compare
  3. 38 Uganda 11 attacks compare
  4. 41 Bangladesh 10 attacks compare
  5. 41 Ukraine 10 attacks compare
  6. 44 Libya 8 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Cote d'Ivoire was 10 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 16 attacks in 2012.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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