France vs South Africa: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries

France
19
in 2021
South Africa
15
in 2021
France rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 19 against 15 in South Africa, a difference of 4.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

France ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 47.5 4.2 43.3 France
1980s 85.4 99.9 14.5 South Africa
1990s 102.11 93.89 8.22 France
2000s 23.1 3.2 19.9 France
2010s 24.8 16.2 8.6 France
2020s 21.5 16 5.5 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries, France or South Africa?
France, at 19 against 15 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries between France and South Africa?
4, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
France ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries. 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 fatalities and injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed