Nigeria vs South Sudan: Share of deaths from terrorism
Nigeria
0.0535
in 2021
South Sudan
0.0429
in 2021
Nigeria rank
13th
South Sudan rank
15th
Share of deaths from terrorism over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.0535 against 0.0429 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0106.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.0024 | 0 | 0.0024 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.0037 | 0 | 0.0037 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.1017 | 0.2238 | 0.1222 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0655 | 0.0459 | 0.0197 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 0.0535 against 0.0429 in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.0106, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.