South Sudan vs Sudan: Terrorism deaths by region
South Sudan
51 deaths
in 2021
Sudan
59 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
21st
Sudan rank
20th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 59 deaths against 51 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 8 deaths.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 13.29 deaths | 13.29 deaths | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 179.4 deaths | 179.4 deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 279.8 deaths | 167.5 deaths | 112.3 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53.5 deaths | 109.5 deaths | 56 deaths | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 59 deaths against 51 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 8 deaths, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- South Sudan ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 20th 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.