Botswana vs South Africa: Death rate in armed conflicts
Botswana
0
in 2025
South Africa
0.0015
in 2025
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0015 against 0 in Botswana, a difference of 0.0015.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.7091 | 0.7091 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0077 | 1.08 | 1.07 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.0341 | 0.0341 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0015 against 0 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.0015, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.