Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in South Sudan
South Sudan: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 14 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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
South Sudan recorded 14 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in South Sudan peaked at 69 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places South Sudan 31st 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 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 | 30.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 69 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 attacks | 14 attacks | 16 attacks | 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)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- 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 terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in South Sudan?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in South Sudan was 14 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, deaths and injuries recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- South Sudan ranks 31st 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 Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.