Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in South Sudan
South Sudan: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 14 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14 attacks
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
69 attacks
in 2018
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 32nd 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.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 | 5 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 13 attacks | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 40 attacks | +207.7% |
| 2015 | 54 attacks | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 59 attacks | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 54 attacks | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 69 attacks | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 13 attacks | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 16 attacks | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 14 attacks | -12.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 14.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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, 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 32nd 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.