Mexico vs South Africa: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Mexico
21
in 2021
South Africa
15
in 2021
Mexico rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21 against 15 in South Africa, a difference of 6.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 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 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 7.2 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 99.8 | 97.3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 29.44 | 93.89 | 64.44 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 16.2 | 1.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17 | 16 | 1 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 21 against 15 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between Mexico and South Africa?
- 6, with Mexico 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Mexico ranks 28th 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.