South Africa vs Uganda: Death rate in armed conflicts
South Africa
0.0015
in 2025
Uganda
0.0039
in 2025
South Africa rank
53rd
Uganda rank
52nd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.0039 against 0.0015 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0024.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7091 | 6.16 | 5.45 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 3.8 | 2.72 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0 | 2.89 | 2.89 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0.0306 | 0.0304 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.0341 | 0.029 | 0.0052 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.0039 against 0.0015 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.0024, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 52nd 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.