Costa Rica vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Costa Rica
0
in 2026
South Africa
0
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
44th
South Africa rank
44th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 281 | 281 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 | 456.4 | 456.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.43 | 18 | 10.43 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by country, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by country between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 44th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.