Iraq vs South Africa: Deaths from terrorism, by target
Iraq
0 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Deaths from terrorism, by target over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 0 deaths.
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 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | Iraq |
| 1980s | 0.2 deaths | 1.7 deaths | 1.5 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 2.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.1 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.8 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 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 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from terrorism, by target between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0 deaths, 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?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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
Deaths from terrorist attacks on airports and aircraft.