Terrorist attacks by region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Terrorist attacks by region was 14 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
69
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorist attacks by region in South Sudan, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in South Sudan stood at 14.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in South Sudan peaked at 69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
South Sudan ranks 31st of 187 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 region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +207.7% |
| 2015 | 54 | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 13 | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | -12.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 14.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7 | 0 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- 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 - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in South Sudan?
- Terrorist attacks by region in South Sudan was 14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does South Sudan rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- South Sudan ranks 31st out of 187 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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