Mexico vs South Africa: Terrorism deaths
Mexico
12
in 2021
South Africa
8
in 2021
Mexico rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Terrorism deaths over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 4.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4 | 2.1 | 6.3 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 65.6 | 63.7 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.44 | 212.67 | 157.22 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 2 | 5.7 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 9.7 | 5.7 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 7.5 | 5 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 12 against 8 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Mexico and South Africa?
- 4, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.