Mali vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Mali
276 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Mali rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 276 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 153 deaths.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,907 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 168.4 deaths | 2,975 deaths | 2,806 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 29 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 1,160 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 483.9 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 903.4 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,827 deaths | 538.86 deaths | 1,288 deaths | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Mali or South Sudan?
- Mali, at 276 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Mali and South Sudan?
- 153 deaths, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Mali ranks 15th 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.