Philippines vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Philippines
0 deaths
in 2026
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2026
Philippines rank
39th
South Africa rank
39th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 937 deaths | 281 deaths | 656 deaths | Philippines |
| 1990s | 486.8 deaths | 456.4 deaths | 30.4 deaths | Philippines |
| 2000s | 790.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 790.1 deaths | Philippines |
| 2010s | 567.3 deaths | 0.1 deaths | 567.2 deaths | Philippines |
| 2020s | 204.14 deaths | 18 deaths | 186.14 deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Philippines ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th 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.