Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0429 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0429
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.69
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0429 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 91.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan peaked at 0.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
South Sudan ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0575 | — |
| 2013 | 0.1832 | +218.4% |
| 2014 | 0.69 | +276.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1747 | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5046 | +188.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4803 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.087 | -81.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0609 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0489 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0429 | -12.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0429 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2238 | 0 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0459 | 0.0429 | 0.0489 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan was 0.0429 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- South Sudan ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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