Terrorism deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Terrorism deaths was 51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
51
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
908
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths in South Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 51 for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 91.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in South Sudan peaked at 908 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places South Sudan 21st 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.
Terrorism deaths 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 | 68 | — |
| 2013 | 226 | +232.4% |
| 2014 | 908 | +301.8% |
| 2015 | 218 | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 633 | +190.4% |
| 2017 | 581 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 97 | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 67 | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 56 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 51 | -8.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 1.0× 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 | 279.8 | 0 | 908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5 | 51 | 56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in South Sudan?
- Terrorism deaths in South Sudan was 51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 908 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for terrorism deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 21st 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 Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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