India vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
India
87 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
India rank
27th
South Sudan rank
24th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 123 deaths against 87 deaths in India, a difference of 36 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
India ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,794 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 2,113 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2,378 deaths | 2,975 deaths | 596.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2,206 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 1,017 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 792.2 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 595.1 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 441.14 deaths | 538.86 deaths | 97.71 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, India or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 123 deaths against 87 deaths in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between India and South Sudan?
- 36 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- India ranks 27th 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.