South Africa vs Sudan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
South Africa
15 attacks
in 2021
Sudan
13 attacks
in 2021
South Africa rank
31st
Sudan rank
34th
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15 attacks against 13 attacks in Sudan, a difference of 2 attacks.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 attacks | 0.1 attacks | 4.1 attacks | South Africa |
| 1980s | 99.8 attacks | 3.7 attacks | 96.1 attacks | South Africa |
| 1990s | 93.89 attacks | 4.22 attacks | 89.67 attacks | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.2 attacks | 14.5 attacks | 11.3 attacks | Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.2 attacks | 81.4 attacks | 65.2 attacks | Sudan |
| 2020s | 16 attacks | 23 attacks | 7 attacks | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 15 attacks against 13 attacks in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between South Africa and Sudan?
- 2 attacks, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 34th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.