Terrorist attacks in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Terrorist attacks was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
94
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks in Central African Republic, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Central African Republic stood at 18.
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 in Central African Republic peaked at 94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 30th 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7778 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6 | 3 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 18 | 36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Central African Republic?
- Terrorist attacks in Central African Republic was 18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for terrorist attacks?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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