Central African Republic vs South Africa: Terrorist attacks by region

Central African Republic
18
in 2021
South Africa
15
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Terrorist attacks by region over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 18 against 15 in South Africa, a difference of 3.

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 80.57 80.14 South Africa
2000s 1.1 3.2 2.1 South Africa
2010s 32.6 16.2 16.4 Central African Republic
2020s 27 16 11 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 against 15 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Central African Republic and South Africa?
3, 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?
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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed