Russia vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Russia
2
in 2025
South Africa
0
in 2025
Russia rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 55 | 55 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 52.2 | 57.3 | 5.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 202 | 0 | 202 | Russia |
| 2010s | 14.7 | 0.1 | 14.6 | Russia |
| 2020s | 24.67 | 0.3333 | 24.33 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 2 against 0 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Russia and South Africa?
- 2, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Russia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.