Number of terrorist attacks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of terrorist attacks was 46 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks 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, number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks in Cameroon?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 236 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.