Oman vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Oman
2 deaths
in 2026
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2026
Oman rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 2 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | 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 | 0.2857 deaths | 18 deaths | 17.71 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 2 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Oman and South Africa?
- 2 deaths, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Oman ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th 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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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.