Colombia vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Colombia
101 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Colombia rank
20th
South Sudan rank
18th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 123 deaths against 101 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 22 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 380 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,527 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,333 deaths | 2,975 deaths | 1,642 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2,872 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 1,683 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 210.8 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 1,176 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 427.86 deaths | 538.86 deaths | 111 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Colombia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 123 deaths against 101 deaths in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 22 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Colombia ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. 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.