Mexico vs South Africa: Share of deaths from terrorism
Mexico
0.001
in 2021
South Africa
0.0012
in 2021
Mexico rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Share of deaths from terrorism over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0012 against 0.001 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0002.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0017 | 0.0007 | 0.0009 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.0004 | 0.0219 | 0.0215 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0116 | 0.0624 | 0.0508 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0014 | 0.0004 | 0.001 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.0021 | 0.0019 | 0.0001 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.0011 | 0.0012 | 0.0002 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0012 against 0.001 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.0002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Mexico ranks 42nd 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.