As of September 15, 2023, Africa recorded 6,010 new violent attacks against civilians. Over 9,020 cases of this nature were recorded in the continent in 2022, which was a peak considering the period reviewed. In contrast, the lowest number of violent events against civil citizens occurred in 2006, at 863.
Violence against civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by number of attacks
* Until September 15, 2023.
According to the source, violence against civilians involves violent attacks on unarmed civilians, including sexual violence, and abduction.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ACLED. (September 15, 2023). Violence against civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by number of attacks [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203071/number-of-violent-civilian-attacks-in-africa/
ACLED. "Violence against civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by number of attacks." Chart. September 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203071/number-of-violent-civilian-attacks-in-africa/
ACLED. (2023). Violence against civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by number of attacks. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203071/number-of-violent-civilian-attacks-in-africa/
ACLED. "Violence against Civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by Number of Attacks." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203071/number-of-violent-civilian-attacks-in-africa/
ACLED, Violence against civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by number of attacks Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203071/number-of-violent-civilian-attacks-in-africa/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Violence against civilians in Africa from 2000 to 2023, by number of attacks [Graph], ACLED, September 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203071/number-of-violent-civilian-attacks-in-africa/
