Terrorist attacks by region in South Africa
South Africa: Terrorist attacks by region was 15 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in South Africa, 1992–2021
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
South Africa recorded 15 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in South Africa peaked at 271 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2001.
That places South Africa 30th 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.
Terrorist attacks by region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 271 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 174 attacks | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 32 attacks | -81.6% |
| 1996 | 47 attacks | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 17 attacks | -63.8% |
| 1998 | 6 attacks | -64.7% |
| 1999 | 17 attacks | +183.3% |
| 2000 | 21 attacks | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 8 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 4 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 13 attacks | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 20 attacks | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 5 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 27 attacks | +440.0% |
| 2017 | 29 attacks | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 41 attacks | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 23 attacks | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 17 attacks | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 15 attacks | -11.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 15.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +440.0% | 5 attacks | 27 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.57 attacks | 6 attacks | 271 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 21 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 41 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 attacks | 15 attacks | 17 attacks | 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 terrorist attacks by region in South Africa?
- Terrorist attacks by region in South Africa was 15 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 region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 271 attacks in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Africa 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.