Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa
South Africa: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa stood at 1.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 90.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa peaked at 606 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 35 | — |
| 1978 | 3 | -91.4% |
| 1979 | 30 | +900.0% |
| 1980 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 24 | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 74 | +208.3% |
| 1983 | 316 | +327.0% |
| 1984 | 83 | -73.7% |
| 1985 | 251 | +202.4% |
| 1986 | 437 | +74.1% |
| 1987 | 388 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 606 | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 141 | -76.7% |
| 1990 | 293 | +107.8% |
| 1991 | 387 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 447 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 581 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 88 | -84.9% |
| 1996 | 106 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 4 | -96.2% |
| 1998 | 31 | +675.0% |
| 1999 | 74 | +138.7% |
| 2000 | 45 | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 32 | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | -65.6% |
| 2017 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +900.0% | 3 | 30 |
| 1998 | +675.0% | 4 | 31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.1 | 24 | 606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.44 | 4 | 581 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 0 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Africa was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 606 in 1988.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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