Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan
South Sudan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 22 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 22 injuries for injuries from terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 88.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan peaked at 602 injuries in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
That places South Sudan 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.6 injuries | 0 injuries | 602 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 injuries | 22 injuries | 27 injuries | 2 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
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- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan was 22 injuries in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 602 injuries in 2014.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.