Terrorist attacks by method in South Sudan
South Sudan: Terrorist attacks by method was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in South Sudan stood at 0 attacks. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in South Sudan peaked at 18 attacks in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
South Sudan ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by method in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 11 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 16 attacks | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 5 attacks | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 18 attacks | +260.0% |
| 2018 | 15 attacks | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 attacks | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 18 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 2 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in South Sudan?
- Terrorist attacks by method in South Sudan was 0 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18 attacks in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 188 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.