Iraq vs South Africa: Deaths from terrorism by target

Iraq
0
in 2021
South Africa
0
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd

Deaths from terrorism by target over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
05101520197019952021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Iraq
1980s 0.2 1.7 1.5 South Africa
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 2.1 0 2.1 Iraq
2010s 1.8 0 1.8 Iraq
2020s 3 0 3 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from terrorism by target, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from terrorism by target between Iraq and South Africa?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for deaths from terrorism by target?
Iraq ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from terrorism by target. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from terrorism by target
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed