Eritrea vs South Africa: Death rate in armed conflicts
Eritrea
0
in 2025
South Africa
0.0015
in 2025
Eritrea rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0015 against 0 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.0015.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 332.26 | 0.7091 | 331.55 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 390.52 | 1.08 | 389.44 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 222.64 | 0 | 222.64 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1737 | 0.0341 | 0.1395 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0015 against 0 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.0015, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Eritrea 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.