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  1. Most dangerous countries in Africa 2024

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    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Most dangerous countries in Africa 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356732/countries-with-highest-crime-index-in-africa/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2024, South Africa ranked first in the crime index among African countries, with a score of **** index points. Nigeria was the second most dangerous country on the continent, obtaining **** points. The index evaluates the overall crime levels in a specific country. Several African countries scored between ** and ** points, indicating high crime levels. Escalating concerns: South Africans worry about crime and violence In 2024, South Africa had one of the highest proportions of respondents expressing concerns about crime and violence compared to other countries participating in an online study. Throughout the period examined, the percentage of participants worried about violence peaked at ** percent in March 2023. The escalating levels of violent crime currently witnessed in the country has caused this significant rise in concerned respondents. South Africa's organized crime landscape In 2023, South Africa ranked the ************* in organized crime compared to its African counterparts. The continent's most prevalent organized criminal activity was **************************************. Moreover, from a regional perspective, Southern African countries had the lowest organized crime rate.

  2. Safest countries in Africa 2024

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    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Safest countries in Africa 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356751/countries-with-highest-safety-index-in-africa/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2024, Rwanda was the safest country in Africa. It had a score of roughly **** points in the safety index, making it the African nation with the lowest crime incidents and the only country with high safety levels - over 60 index points. In several other countries in Africa, the level of safety was considered moderate (40 to 60 index points).

  3. Crime index in Northern Africa 2024, by country

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    Updated Dec 23, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Crime index in Northern Africa 2024, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204221/crime-index-in-northern-africa-by-country/
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    Dec 23, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya
    Description

    As of 2024, Libya was the North African country with the highest crime index, achieving 60.4 index points. The index measures the level of crime in a given country or city. Algeria followed with a score of 52.2 (moderate level). In contrast, Tunisia registered the lowest crime index in North Africa in that year.

  4. World's most dangerous cities, by murder rate 2024

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    Updated May 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). World's most dangerous cities, by murder rate 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Fstatistics%2F243797%2Franking-of-the-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world-by-murder-rate-per-capita%2F%23XgboD02vawLbpWJjSPEePEUG%2FVFd%2Bik%3D
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    May 28, 2025
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    Area covered
    World
    Description

    In 2024, Colima in Mexico ranked as the world's most dangerous city with a homicide rate of 140 per 100,000 inhabitants. Seven of the 10 cities with the highest murder rates worldwide are found in Mexico. The list does not include countries where war and conflict exist. Latin America dominates murder statistics Except for Mandela Bay, all the cities on the list are found in Latin America. Latin America also dominate the list of the world's most dangerous countries. Violence in Latin America is caused in great part by drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and gang wars. Crime in South Africa Mandela Bay in South Africa is the only city outside Latin America among the 10 most dangerous cities worldwide. The country is struggling with extremely high levels of inequality, and is struggling with high levels of crime and power outages, harming the country's economy and driving more people into unemployment and poverty.

  5. Most dangerous destinations in the world 2015

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    Updated Dec 7, 2015
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    Statista (2015). Most dangerous destinations in the world 2015 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/495138/dangerous-travel-destinations/
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    Dec 7, 2015
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    Time period covered
    Dec 2015
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    This statistic shows the most dangerous destinations worldwide in 2015. During the survey, 15 percent of respondents said they thought Africa was the most dangerous travel destination in the world.

  6. World's most dangerous countries 2024, by homicide rate

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    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). World's most dangerous countries 2024, by homicide rate [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262963/ranking-the-20-countries-with-the-most-murders-per-100-000-inhabitants/
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    Jun 24, 2025
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    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Turks and Caicos Islands saw a murder rate of ***** per 100,000 inhabitants, making it the most dangerous country for this kind of crime worldwide as of 2024. Interestingly, El Salvador, which long had the highest global homicide rates, has dropped out of the top 29 after a high number of gang members have been incarcerated. Meanwhile, Colima in Mexico was the most dangerous city for murders. Violent conflicts worldwide Notably, these figures do not include deaths that resulted from war or a violent conflict. While there is a persistent number of conflicts worldwide, resulting casualties are not considered murders. Partially due to this reason, homicide rates in Latin America are higher than those in Afghanistan or Syria. A different definition of murder in these circumstances could change the rate significantly in some countries. Causes of death Also, noteworthy is that murders are usually not random events. In the United States, the circumstances of murders are most commonly arguments, followed by narcotics incidents and robberies. Additionally, murders are not a leading cause of death. Heart diseases, strokes and cancer pose a greater threat to life than violent crime.

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    South Africa Crime Rate & Statistics

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    Updated May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). South Africa Crime Rate & Statistics [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/zaf/south-africa/crime-rate-statistics
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    Dataset updated
    May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    South Africa
    Description
    South Africa crime rate per 100K population for 2021 was 41.87, a 23.26% increase from 2020.
    <ul style='margin-top:20px;'>
    
    <li>South Africa crime rate per 100K population for 2020 was <strong>33.96</strong>, a <strong>7.48% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
    <li>South Africa crime rate per 100K population for 2019 was <strong>36.71</strong>, a <strong>0.14% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
    <li>South Africa crime rate per 100K population for 2018 was <strong>36.66</strong>, a <strong>2.11% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
    </ul>Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.
    
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    Robbery rate by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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    Updated Jan 18, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). Robbery rate by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/robery/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 18, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2003 - Dec 31, 2017
    Area covered
    World, World
    Description

    The average for 2017 based on 79 countries was 105 robberies per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Costa Rica: 1587 robberies per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Oman: 1 robberies per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2003 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

  9. Same-sex marriage support worldwide 2021-2023, by country

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    Updated Jun 2, 2025
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    Statista Research Department (2025). Same-sex marriage support worldwide 2021-2023, by country [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Fstudy%2F67413%2Faustralian-lgbtq-life%2F%23XgboD02vawLZsmJjSPEePEUG%2FVFd%2Bik%3D
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    Jun 2, 2025
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    Statista Research Department
    Description

    Between 2021 and 2023, support for same-sex marriage declined in 14 out of 23 surveyed countries worldwide. The major drops were seen in Canada and Germany, where the share of respondents agreeing with same-sex marriage went down six percentage points. Still, over 60 percent of respondents in those two countries supported it.

    The way to legalization

    As of 2021, 30 countries have legalized same-sex marriages, most of them located in Western Europe. Switzerland was the latest to do so after a referendum, while the second to last was Costa Rica, as the only Central American country. While most countries have legalized same-sex marriage through legislation, in South Africa and Taiwan, this was enacted via courts' mandates. Taiwan and South Africa are the first and so far only countries in their continent to have legalized same-sex marriage.

    Hostility and criminalization

    The support and legalization of same-sex marriages is growing, and the acceptance of homosexuality is slowly but steadily increasing in more hostile countries. In Nigeria, for instance, homosexuality is a crime punishable with the death penalty. Despite a small increase, only seven percent of people believe that homosexuality should be accepted by society. Africa, Asia, and the Middle East are still the most dangerous world regions for homosexuals. In fact, 71 countries still criminalize homosexuality, and most of them are located in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

  10. Violent attacks by extremist organizations in West Africa 2018-2020, by...

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    Updated Jan 30, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Violent attacks by extremist organizations in West Africa 2018-2020, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198049/violent-attacks-by-extremist-organizations-in-west-africa/
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    Jan 30, 2024
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    Time period covered
    Oct 2018 - Sep 2020
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Several violent extremist organizations are active in West Africa, causing battles, explosions, violence against civilians, and counter-terrorism actions. In this region, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali are the most impacted countries by extremist and terror events. Among the deadliest groups, there are Boko Haram, JNIM, ISIS in the Greater Sahara, and ISIS-West Africa. Boko Haram is based in Nigeria, a jihadist terrorist organization. This group is also the most active violent extremist organization in Cameroon. In Mali, the al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM has conducted various deadly attacks. Moreover, an ongoing war started in Mali after a coup d'état in 2012 has caused a thousand fatalities, has displaced people, and caused high levels of chronic malnutrition and poverty.

  11. Terrorism index in Africa 2023, by country

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    Updated Dec 17, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Terrorism index in Africa 2023, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197802/terrorism-index-in-africa-by-country/
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    Dec 17, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Burkina Faso is one of the countries with the highest terrorism threat levels in the world. In 2023, the terrorism index in this West-African country stood at around 8.6, the highest in Africa. Furthermore, it recorded the largest number of deaths related to terrorism worldwide, followed by Mali, Somalia, and Pakistan, with some of the highest terrorism threat indexes in the world. Jihadist fundamentalism in Africa In Africa, several militant groups are active, leading to attacks on both civilian and military targets. In West Africa, among the deadliest groups, there are Boko Haram, JNIM, ISIS in the Greater Sahara, and ISIS-West Africa. The militant group of Al-Shabaab, a jihadist fundamentalist group as well, was responsible for 89 percent of all terror-related deaths in Somalia in 2021. Somalia has the third-highest number of terror-related deaths in the world and ranked second in Africa regarding threat level. Boko Haram Boko Haram, an affiliate of the Islamic State, has been responsible for thousands of deaths in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. Nigeria is the country most affected by the terrorist group's attacks. The terrorist groups aim to establish the Islamic State in Nigeria and to cancel Western education and influence in the country. Among the news on attacks mostly present in the media, the kidnapping of 276 female students from a secondary school in Borno in 2014 received a global response. As of January 2021, 112 girls were still missing, and six students were believed to have died. However, every month dozens of deaths are attributed to the brutality of Boko Haram.

  12. Crime index in South Africa 2014-2024

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    Updated Jun 3, 2025
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    Crime index in South Africa 2014-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399476/crime-index-south-africa/
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    Jun 3, 2025
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    Area covered
    South Africa
    Description

    In 2024, South Africa had a crime index of 75.4, which is to be considered high. However, this was one of the lowest indexes recorded in the country since 2017. Over the observed period, the value continuously fluctuated between 75 and 77. South Africa has the highest crime index in Africa and ranks as the fifth most dangerous country globally according to the same index.

  13. Number of terror-related attacks in Africa 2007-2019, by country

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    Updated Jan 31, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Number of terror-related attacks in Africa 2007-2019, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197878/number-of-attacks-from-terrorism-in-africa-by-country/
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    Jan 31, 2024
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    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Nigeria and Somalia are the countries most affected by terrorism in Africa in terms of attacks and life losses. Between 2007 and 2019, Nigeria recorded 4,383 terrorist attacks, while Somalia counted 1,923. Several militant groups are active in Nigeria, with Boko Haram being the deadliest terrorist group, an affiliate of the Islamic State. In Somalia, the militant group of Al-Shabaab, also a jihadist fundamentalist group, is responsible for a very large part of all terrorist attacks carried out in the country. Despite counter-terrorism efforts, Al-Shabaab retains control over 20 percent of the country.

  14. Countries with the least peace worldwide 2024

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    Updated May 30, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries with the least peace worldwide 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273160/countries-with-the-least-peace-worldwide/
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    May 30, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    According to the Global Peace Index 2024, Yemen was the least peaceful country in the world with an index value of 3.45. The Middle Eastern country has been plagued by civil war for over a decade between Houthi rebels and the government, backed by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. All the countries with the lowest scores in the Global Peace Index are ridden by war and violence. The Russia-Ukraine war While most of the countries on the list of the least peaceful countries are found in the Global South, the Russia-Ukraine war, together with the war in Gaza, has probably received the highest attention, at least in Western countries. The full-scale war started in February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Many Western countries responded by implementing sanctions on Russia. Russia and Ukraine are the 7th and 5th least peaceful countries in the world, respectively. Conflicts around the world Though one might get the impression that the number of conflicts worldwide is increasing, it actually declined somewhat since 2013. Today, most of the conflicts are defined as violent crises, whereas 16 of the 21 conflicts defined as wars are ongoing in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  15. Average annual number of violent protests in Africa 2010-2021, by country

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    Updated Sep 29, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Average annual number of violent protests in Africa 2010-2021, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328820/average-annual-number-of-violent-protests-in-africa-by-country/
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    Sep 29, 2023
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    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In the years between 2010 and 2021, the African country that experienced the highest number of violent protests was Somalia, with approximately 2,178 cases of such protests. Somalia has been experiencing political unrest as the state attempted to hold its first democratic elections and restore control over rebel-held areas. Conversely, the country with the lowest levels of violent protests was São Tomé and Príncipe, reporting one demonstration that turned violent.

  16. Fatalities in state-based conflicts in Africa in 2023

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    Updated May 30, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Fatalities in state-based conflicts in Africa in 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298013/fatalities-in-state-based-conflicts-in-africa/
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    May 30, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    The deadliest state-based conflict in Africa in 2023 was the civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese government and the rebel group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It is estimated that more than 5,000 people were killed in the conflict that year. By comparison, nearly 3,900 were killed in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia in the conflict between the Government of Somalia and Al-Shabaab. The war in Sudan has seen millions of people displaced, and many face hunger and starvation. Rising terrorism in Africa In recent years, some African states have been suffering from increasing terrorist activity due to a weak state and a poor security apparatus. For instance, Burkina Faso and Mali made up two of the four countries ranked highest on the global terrorism index in 2023, and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of terrorist attacks rose from less than 200 in 2018 to around 900 in 2021. Many of the state-based conflicts on the continent are between a state and a terrorist organization. Increasing number of coups The poor state infrastructure in some African states has led to a surge in coup d'états on the continent since 2020, especially in Western Africa, where there have been successful coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, and Gabon in recent years. Worldwide, Thailand is the country with the highest number of successful coup d'états since the Second World War.

  17. Number of refugees in Nigeria 2021, by country of origin

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    Updated Feb 2, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Number of refugees in Nigeria 2021, by country of origin [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231866/refugees-in-nigeria-by-origin/
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    Feb 2, 2023
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2021
    Area covered
    Nigeria
    Description

    The most common country of origin of refugees in Nigeria is Cameroon. As of August 2021, about 67 thousand refugees in Nigeria came from this country. Cameroonians flee from violence ongoing between security forces and armed groups. In the last three years, the number of refugees from Cameroon arriving in Nigeria has increased considerably.

    Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria

    With almost two thousand kilometers in length, Cameroon's longest border is with Nigeria. The majority of Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria are in the states of Cross River, Benue, and Taraba, the states at the borders with Cameroon. The territories the two countries are also highly impacted by the terrorism of Boko Haram. The violence in this region continues to push people out of their homes and seek safety in neighboring countries.

    Deadly migration routes

    The migration routes taken by African migrants are among the deadliest in the world. In the attempt to reach other African or European countries, more than ten thousand migrants lost their lives on the African continent between 2014 and 2021. Some of the most dangerous routes include the West African Atlantic route, from West Africa to the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean routes, from North Africa to South Europe. The latter registers the highest number in the word of deaths and missing people who try to migrate.

  18. Fatalities due to one sided-violence in Africa 2021

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    Updated Jun 30, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Fatalities due to one sided-violence in Africa 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298200/fatalities-due-to-one-sided-violence-in-africa/
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    Jun 30, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Except for the Government of Eritrea, which was responsible for a combined 1,555 deaths in the conflicts in Yemen and Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia was responsible for the highest number of deaths due to one-sided violence in Africa in 2021. In its own country as well as in neighboring Sudan, the Ethiopian Government was responsible for more than 1,100 deaths. Moreover, a coalition of the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of Eritrea stood behind nearly 900 killings in Ethiopia that year. The Union of Revolutionaries for the Defense of the Congolese People (URDPC) was the non-state actor behind the highest number of deadly victims of one-sided violence in Africa in 2021.

  19. Rates of the leading causes of death in Africa in 2021

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    Updated Sep 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Rates of the leading causes of death in Africa in 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029287/top-ten-causes-of-death-in-africa/
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    Sep 16, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2021, the leading causes of death in Africa were lower respiratory infections, malaria, and stroke. That year, lower respiratory infections resulted in around 65 deaths per 100,000 population in Africa. Leading causes of death in Africa vs the world Worldwide, the top three leading causes of death in 2021 were heart disease, COVID-19, and stroke. At that time, some of the leading causes of death in Africa, such as lower respiratory infections and stroke, were among the leading causes worldwide, but there were also stark differences in the leading causes of death in Africa compared to the leading causes worldwide. For example, malaria, diarrheal disease, and preterm birth complications were among the top ten leading causes of death in Africa, but not worldwide. Furthermore, HIV/AIDS was the eighth leading cause of death in Africa at that time, but was not among the top ten leading causes worldwide. HIV/AIDS in Africa Although HIV/AIDS impacts every region of the world, Africa is still the region most impacted by this deadly virus. Worldwide, there are around 40 million people currently living with HIV, with about 20.8 million found in Eastern and Southern Africa and 5.1 million in Western and Central Africa. The countries with the highest HIV prevalence worldwide include Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa, with the leading 20 countries by HIV prevalence all found in Africa. However, due in part to improvements in education and awareness, the prevalence of HIV in many African countries has decreased. For example, in Botswana, the prevalence of HIV decreased from 26.1 percent to 16.6 percent in the period from 2000 to 2023.

  20. Number of non-violent demonstrations recorded in Africa 2000-2023

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    Updated Jun 30, 2024
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    Number of non-violent demonstrations recorded in Africa 2000-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203224/number-of-non-violent-protests-in-african-countries/
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    Jun 30, 2024
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    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In Africa, 210 new non-violent demonstrations were registered as of January 13, 2023. In the previous year, over 8.4 thousand protests, particularly undertaken by members of society, were registered in the continent. The highest number of peaceful protests registered within the period reviewed was in 2020.

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Time period covered
2024
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Africa
Description

In 2024, South Africa ranked first in the crime index among African countries, with a score of **** index points. Nigeria was the second most dangerous country on the continent, obtaining **** points. The index evaluates the overall crime levels in a specific country. Several African countries scored between ** and ** points, indicating high crime levels. Escalating concerns: South Africans worry about crime and violence In 2024, South Africa had one of the highest proportions of respondents expressing concerns about crime and violence compared to other countries participating in an online study. Throughout the period examined, the percentage of participants worried about violence peaked at ** percent in March 2023. The escalating levels of violent crime currently witnessed in the country has caused this significant rise in concerned respondents. South Africa's organized crime landscape In 2023, South Africa ranked the ************* in organized crime compared to its African counterparts. The continent's most prevalent organized criminal activity was **************************************. Moreover, from a regional perspective, Southern African countries had the lowest organized crime rate.

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