Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts
Afghanistan
780
in 2025
South Sudan
771
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
South Sudan rank
22nd
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 780 against 771 in South Sudan, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,642 | 4,907 | 12,735 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 7,296 | 3,971 | 3,324 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5,552 | 1,456 | 4,097 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18,847 | 1,949 | 16,898 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11,393 | 737.83 | 10,655 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 780 against 771 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 9, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.