Niger vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Niger
259 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Niger rank
16th
South Sudan rank
18th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 259 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 136 deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,737 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 60.5 deaths | 2,975 deaths | 2,914 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 1,176 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 177.2 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 1,210 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 812.43 deaths | 538.86 deaths | 273.57 deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 259 deaths against 123 deaths in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Niger and South Sudan?
- 136 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Niger ranks 16th 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.