Chad vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Chad
128 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Chad rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
24th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 128 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 5 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,857 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 355.4 deaths | 2,975 deaths | 2,619 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 560.4 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 628.3 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 94.7 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 1,293 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 226.71 deaths | 538.86 deaths | 312.14 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 128 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Chad and South Sudan?
- 5 deaths, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Chad ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.