Libya vs South Africa: Death rate in armed conflicts
Libya
0
in 2025
South Africa
0.0015
in 2025
Libya rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0015 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 0.0015.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.7091 | 0.7091 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0489 | 1.08 | 1.03 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 20.15 | 0.0002 | 20.15 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 0.0341 | 1.56 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0015 against 0 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.0015, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Libya 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.