Suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 14 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
69
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Sudan peaked at 69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places South Sudan 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +207.7% |
| 2015 | 53 | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 13 | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | -12.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 14.0× the median. (45 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 | 30.6 | 0 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Sudan?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in South Sudan was 14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 188 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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