Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks was 8 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8 deaths
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
35th
of 188 countries
All-time high
706 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8 deaths for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 61.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Africa peaked at 706 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1978 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 8 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 26 deaths | +225.0% |
| 1981 | 8 deaths | -69.2% |
| 1982 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 28 deaths | +211.1% |
| 1984 | 21 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 82 deaths | +290.5% |
| 1986 | 153 deaths | +86.6% |
| 1987 | 120 deaths | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 152 deaths | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 56 deaths | -63.2% |
| 1990 | 150 deaths | +167.9% |
| 1991 | 384 deaths | +156.0% |
| 1992 | 706 deaths | +83.9% |
| 1994 | 447 deaths | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 105 deaths | -76.5% |
| 1996 | 82 deaths | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 23 deaths | -72.0% |
| 1998 | 13 deaths | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 18 deaths | +350.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 2 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 9 deaths | +350.0% |
| 2015 | 5 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 21 deaths | +320.0% |
| 2017 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 10 deaths | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 7 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.5 deaths | 8 deaths | 153 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.67 deaths | 4 deaths | 706 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 deaths | 0 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 deaths | 7 deaths | 8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Africa?
- Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Africa was 8 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 706 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from non-suicide terrorist attacks.