China vs South Africa: Terrorism deaths by region
China
8 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
8 deaths
in 2021
China rank
35th
South Africa rank
35th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 8 deaths against 8 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.14 deaths | 197.14 deaths | 176 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.1 deaths | 2 deaths | 23.1 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 58.9 deaths | 9.7 deaths | 49.2 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 7.5 deaths | 3.5 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, China or South Africa?
- China, at 8 deaths against 8 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between China and South Africa?
- 0 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- China ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 187 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.