Mexico vs South Africa: Terrorism deaths by region
Mexico
12 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
8 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12 deaths against 8 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 4 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69 deaths | 197.14 deaths | 128.14 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.7 deaths | 2 deaths | 5.7 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 15.4 deaths | 9.7 deaths | 5.7 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.5 deaths | 7.5 deaths | 5 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 12 deaths against 8 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between Mexico and South Africa?
- 4 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- Mexico ranks 32nd 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.