Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan

South Sudan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
22
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
602
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan, 1970–2021

0200400600197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 22 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places South Sudan 25th out of 188 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 22 —
2013 113 +413.6%
2014 602 +432.7%
2015 137 -77.2%
2016 191 +39.4%
2017 258 +35.1%
2018 48 -81.4%
2019 25 -47.9%
2020 27 +8.0%
2021 22 -18.5%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 139.6 0 602 10
2020s 24.5 22 27 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 22 Cameroon 32 compare
  2. 23 Indonesia 28 compare
  3. 24 Thailand 24 compare
  4. 25 USSR 22 compare
  5. 25 Venezuela 22 compare
  6. 28 China 16 compare
  7. 28 Sudan 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in South Sudan was 22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 602 in 2014.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does South Sudan rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
South Sudan ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this South Sudan 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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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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