Congo vs South Sudan: Death rate in armed conflicts
Congo
4.64
in 2025
South Sudan
4.98
in 2025
Congo rank
14th
South Sudan rank
13th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.98 against 4.64 in Congo, a difference of 0.34.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 82.89 | 82.89 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 52.5 | 58.38 | 5.88 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.7905 | 17.21 | 16.42 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 12.99 | 11.58 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 5.39 | 2.84 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.98 against 4.64 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.34, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 192 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.