Terrorism in Africa

Statistics report on terrorism in Africa

Terrorism in Africa

This report comprises statistics and charts on violent conflicts and political instability in Africa. The report begins by providing a global overview of violent acts of terror, and follows on to give an overall continental outlook. Following this, the payment methods landscape, identifying the most prominent methods in use. Following this, it incorporates key political stability indexes revealing respective regional political climates. Lastly it provides detailed insight into the major conflict and instability events, which took place on the continent in recent times.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Terrorism - number of attacks worldwide 2007-2022
  • Basic Statistic Terrorism index in Africa 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Countries most impacted by terrorism worldwide 2023, by number of deaths
  • Premium Statistic Share of militant group fatalities in Africa 2023, by area of operation

Regional political stability index

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  • Basic Statistic Political stability and absence of violence in North Africa 2005-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Political stability and absence of violence in West Africa 2005-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Political stability and absence of violence Central Africa 2005-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Political stability and absence of violence in East Africa 2005-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Political stability and absence of violence in Southern Africa 2005-2023, by country

Terrorism in the Sahel region

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  • Premium Statistic Share of people exposed to conflict in the Sahel region H1 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Monthly violent events against civilians in the Sahel region H1 2024
  • Premium Statistic Deaths from civilian targeting in the Sahel region H2 2023-H1 2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of terrorist attacks in Sahel 2018-2022

Special focus: Nigeria and Boko Haram

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  • Premium Statistic Risk index score of money laundering and terrorist financing in Nigeria 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Deaths caused by political instability in Nigeria 2011-2023, by perpetrator
  • Basic Statistic Number of civilians killed in Boko Haram's attacks in Nigeria 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic Deaths caused by Boko Haram in Nigeria 2023, by state

Special focus: Somalia and Al-Shabaab

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  • Premium Statistic Number of attacks against civilians and fatalities in Somalia 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of violent attacks against local officials by Al-Shabaab in Somalia 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of battle events involving Al-Shabaab in Somalia 2024, by concentrated region
  • Basic Statistic Deaths caused by Al-Shabaab in Somalia 2017-2023

Conflict in Sudan

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of fatalities from violent conflicts in Sudan 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Total number of fatalities from the civil war outbreak in Sudan in 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Refugees from and IDPs in Sudan 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Refugees from Sudan 2024. by hosting neighboring country

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