Cameroon vs South Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Cameroon
240
in 2025
South Sudan
280
in 2025
Cameroon rank
20th
South Sudan rank
19th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 280 against 240 in Cameroon, a difference of 40.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 3,907 | 3,907 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0 | 1,672 | 1,672 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 | 720.6 | 720.6 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 361.7 | 635.9 | 274.2 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 374.17 | 88 | 286.17 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 280 against 240 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 40, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.