South Africa vs Türkiye: Terrorism deaths by region
South Africa
8 deaths
in 2021
Türkiye
5 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
35th
Türkiye rank
38th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8 deaths against 5 deaths in Türkiye, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.14 deaths | 392.14 deaths | 195 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2 deaths | 28.8 deaths | 26.8 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 9.7 deaths | 232.5 deaths | 222.8 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 7.5 deaths | 19.5 deaths | 12 deaths | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 8 deaths against 5 deaths in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 3 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – 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.