Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan, 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 %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0% 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 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +218.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +276.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +188.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -81.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in South Sudan was 0.0% 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 share of deaths from terrorism recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% 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 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of all deaths that are due to terrorism.