Mauritania vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Mauritania
150 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Mauritania rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
24th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 150 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 27 deaths.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,786 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.7 deaths | 2,975 deaths | 2,970 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.5 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 1,188 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.7 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 1,387 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.86 deaths | 538.86 deaths | 517 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 150 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 27 deaths, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 24th 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.