South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Sri Lanka
104 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 123 deaths against 104 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 19 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,907 deaths | 1,288 deaths | 2,619 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2,975 deaths | 3,639 deaths | 664.3 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,189 deaths | 2,745 deaths | 1,557 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,387 deaths | 25.5 deaths | 1,362 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 538.86 deaths | 14.86 deaths | 524 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 123 deaths against 104 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 19 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.