Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Sierra Leone
0 deaths
in 2026
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
39th
South Africa rank
39th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 281 deaths | 281 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,943 deaths | 456.4 deaths | 1,486 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 90.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 90.1 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0.1 deaths | 0.1 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 18 deaths | 18 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Sierra Leone 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.