South Africa vs United States: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
South Africa
0
in 2025
United States
0
in 2025
South Africa rank
34th
United States rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and United States ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 | 0 | 55 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 57.3 | 0 | 57.3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 275.3 | 275.3 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 0 against 0 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between South Africa and United States?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- South Africa ranks 34th and United States 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.