South Africa vs Sweden: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
South Africa
0
in 2025
Sweden
0
in 2025
South Africa rank
47th
Sweden rank
47th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 47th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78 | 0 | 78 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 80.7 | 0 | 80.7 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0 against 0 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- South Africa ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 47th 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.