Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts
Sierra Leone
0 deaths
in 2025
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 55 deaths | 55 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 833.5 deaths | 57.3 deaths | 776.2 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 46.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 46.9 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0.1 deaths | 0.1 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0.3333 deaths | 0.3333 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th 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. 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.