South Africa vs Tunisia: Terrorism deaths by region
South Africa
8 deaths
in 2021
Tunisia
5 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
35th
Tunisia rank
38th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8 deaths against 5 deaths in Tunisia, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.14 deaths | 1.14 deaths | 196 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 deaths | 4.3 deaths | 2.3 deaths | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 9.7 deaths | 28.4 deaths | 18.7 deaths | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 7.5 deaths | 5 deaths | 2.5 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 8 deaths against 5 deaths in Tunisia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 3 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 38th 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.