Laos vs South Africa: Death rate in armed conflicts
Laos
0
in 2025
South Africa
0.0015
in 2025
Laos rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0015 against 0 in Laos, a difference of 0.0015.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7158 | 0.7091 | 0.0067 | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.5775 | 1.08 | 0.5022 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1224 | 0 | 0.1224 | Laos |
| 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, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0015 against 0 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.0015, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Laos ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 197 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.