Terrorism deaths by region in South Sudan

South Sudan: Terrorism deaths by region was 51 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
51
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
908
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in South Sudan, 1992–2021

02004006008001.0k1992200620211992: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 682013: 2262014: 9082015: 2182016: 6332017: 5812018: 972019: 672020: 562021: 51

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in South Sudan stood at 51.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 91.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in South Sudan peaked at 908 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places South Sudan 21st out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 7
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 279.8 0 908 10
2020s 53.5 51 56 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 18 Colombia 71 compare
  2. 19 Central African Republic 62 compare
  3. 20 Sudan 59 compare
  4. 22 Chad 42 compare
  5. 23 Kenya 32 compare
  6. 24 Burundi 28 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for South Sudan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in South Sudan?
Terrorism deaths by region in South Sudan was 51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 908 in 2014.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does South Sudan rank for terrorism deaths by region?
South Sudan ranks 21st 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed