South Africa vs Zambia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts

South Africa
0
in 2025
Zambia
0
in 2025
South Africa rank
47th
Zambia rank
47th

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
0100200300198920072025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Zambia ahead.

South Africa ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 47th of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 78 87 9 Zambia
1990s 80.7 4.1 76.6 South Africa
2000s 0 3.7 3.7 Zambia
2010s 0.1 0 0.1 South Africa
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 Zambia?
South Africa, at 0 against 0 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between South Africa and Zambia?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
South Africa ranks 47th and Zambia 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed