South Africa vs Sudan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks

South Africa
15
in 2021
Sudan
13
in 2021
South Africa rank
31st
Sudan rank
34th

Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15 against 13 in Sudan, a difference of 2.

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 0.1 4.1 South Africa
1980s 99.8 3.7 96.1 South Africa
1990s 93.89 4.22 89.67 South Africa
2000s 3.2 14.5 11.3 Sudan
2010s 16.2 81.4 65.2 Sudan
2020s 16 23 7 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 against 13 in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between South Africa and Sudan?
2, 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?
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

Indicator
Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed