Central African Republic vs South Africa: Terrorist attacks by region
Central African Republic
18 attacks
in 2021
South Africa
15 attacks
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 18 attacks against 15 attacks in South Africa, a difference of 3 attacks.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4286 attacks | 80.57 attacks | 80.14 attacks | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.1 attacks | 3.2 attacks | 2.1 attacks | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.6 attacks | 16.2 attacks | 16.4 attacks | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 27 attacks | 16 attacks | 11 attacks | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 18 attacks against 15 attacks in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 3 attacks, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- Central African Republic ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of terrorist attacks.