Number of terrorist attacks in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of terrorist attacks 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
Number of terrorist attacks 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, number of terrorist attacks in South Sudan stood at 14 attacks.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in South Sudan peaked at 69 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
South Sudan ranks 32nd 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.
Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks in South Sudan?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.