Eritrea vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Eritrea
0 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan
0 deaths
in 2025
Eritrea rank
34th
South Sudan rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 666 deaths | 0 deaths | 666 deaths | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 10.4 deaths | 524.1 deaths | 513.7 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 167.8 deaths | 167.8 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 271.5 deaths | 271.5 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5 deaths | 40.67 deaths | 35.67 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0 deaths, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Eritrea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 34th 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 based on where they occurred. 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 civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.