Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Costa Rica or South Africa?

Costa Rica, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2026.

What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Costa Rica and South Africa?

0 deaths, 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.

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 by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by region

Costa Rica

0 deaths

in 2026

South Africa

0 deaths

in 2026

Costa Rica rank

39th

South Africa rank

39th

Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time

Costa Rica
South Africa

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 0 deaths.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 196 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 deaths	281 deaths	281 deaths	South Africa
1990s	0 deaths	456.4 deaths	456.4 deaths	South Africa
2000s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	—
2010s	0 deaths	0.1 deaths	0.1 deaths	South Africa
2020s	28.43 deaths	18 deaths	10.43 deaths	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Costa Rica or South Africa?: Costa Rica, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Costa Rica and South Africa?: 0 deaths, 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 region?: Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th 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 by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit: deaths
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.