France vs South Africa: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
France
19
in 2021
South Africa
15
in 2021
France rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 19 against 15 in South Africa, a difference of 4.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 | 4.2 | 43.3 | France |
| 1980s | 85.4 | 99.8 | 14.4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 102.11 | 93.89 | 8.22 | France |
| 2000s | 23 | 3.2 | 19.8 | France |
| 2010s | 24 | 16.2 | 7.8 | France |
| 2020s | 21 | 16 | 5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, France or South Africa?
- France, at 19 against 15 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between France and South Africa?
- 4, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.