South Africa vs Sweden: Deaths in armed conflicts
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2025
Sweden
0 deaths
in 2025
South Africa rank
34th
Sweden rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 0 deaths.
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 Sweden ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 deaths | 0 deaths | 55 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 57.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 57.3 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010s | 0.1 deaths | 0.5 deaths | 0.4 deaths | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.3333 deaths | 0 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Sweden 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. 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.