South Africa vs South Sudan: Terrorist attacks by region

South Africa
15
in 2021
South Sudan
14
in 2021
South Africa rank
30th
South Sudan rank
31st

Terrorist attacks by region over time

  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15 against 14 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 31st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 80.57 0 80.57 South Africa
2000s 3.2 0 3.2 South Africa
2010s 16.2 30.7 14.5 South Sudan
2020s 16 15 1 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, South Africa or South Sudan?
South Africa, at 15 against 14 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between South Africa and South Sudan?
1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
South Africa ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 31st 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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About this data

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