Indonesia vs South Africa: Share of deaths from terrorism

Indonesia
0.001
in 2021
South Africa
0.0012
in 2021
Indonesia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Share of deaths from terrorism over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
00.050.10.150.2197019952021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0012 against 0.001 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0002.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0.0007 0.0007 South Africa
1980s 0.0007 0.0219 0.0212 South Africa
1990s 0.0023 0.0624 0.0601 South Africa
2000s 0.0042 0.0004 0.0038 Indonesia
2010s 0.0012 0.0019 0.0007 South Africa
2020s 0.0008 0.0012 0.0004 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0012 against 0.001 in Indonesia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.0002, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from terrorism?
Indonesia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed