Mexico vs South Africa: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries

Mexico
21
in 2021
South Africa
15
in 2021
Mexico rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 21 against 15 in South Africa, a difference of 6.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 11.4 4.2 7.2 Mexico
1980s 2.5 99.9 97.4 South Africa
1990s 29.44 93.89 64.44 South Africa
2000s 4 3.2 0.8 Mexico
2010s 14.3 16.2 1.9 South Africa
2020s 17 16 1 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 21 against 15 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries between Mexico and South Africa?
6, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
Mexico ranks 27th 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