Somalia vs South Sudan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Somalia
77
in 2025
South Sudan
103
in 2025
Somalia rank
28th
South Sudan rank
27th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 103 against 77 in Somalia, a difference of 26.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 688 | 43 | 645 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 198.4 | 781.2 | 582.8 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 195.3 | 216 | 20.7 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 278.4 | 415.1 | 136.7 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 225.67 | 93.67 | 132 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 103 against 77 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 26, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.