South Sudan vs Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
South Sudan
123 deaths
in 2026
Yemen
79 deaths
in 2026
South Sudan rank
18th
Yemen rank
21st
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 123 deaths against 79 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 44 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Yemen'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 Yemen ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,907 deaths | 0 deaths | 3,907 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2,975 deaths | 148.9 deaths | 2,826 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,189 deaths | 156 deaths | 1,033 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,387 deaths | 3,358 deaths | 1,971 deaths | Yemen |
| 2020s | 538.86 deaths | 5,301 deaths | 4,762 deaths | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 123 deaths against 79 deaths in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 44 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 21st 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.