South Africa vs Turkey: Terrorism deaths
South Africa
8
in 2021
Turkey
5
in 2021
South Africa rank
36th
Turkey rank
39th
Terrorism deaths over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8 against 5 in Turkey, a difference of 3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Turkey ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 20.3 | 18.2 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 65.6 | 70.8 | 5.2 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 212.67 | 396.11 | 183.44 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2 | 28.8 | 26.8 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 232.5 | 222.8 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 19.5 | 12 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 8 against 5 in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between South Africa and Turkey?
- 3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Turkey ranks 39th 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.