Rwanda vs South Africa: Death rate in armed conflicts
Rwanda
0.0069
in 2025
South Africa
0.0015
in 2025
Rwanda rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.0069 against 0.0015 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0054.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 4.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.7091 | 0.7091 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,165 | 1.08 | 1,163 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 0 | 2.48 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.0576 | 0.0002 | 0.0575 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.0072 | 0.0341 | 0.0269 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 0.0069 against 0.0015 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.0054, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Rwanda ranks 51st 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.