Cameroon vs South Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Cameroon
240 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan
280 deaths
in 2025
Cameroon rank
20th
South Sudan rank
19th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 280 deaths against 240 deaths in Cameroon, a difference of 40 deaths.
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 197 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 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,907 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 1,672 deaths | 1,672 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 720.6 deaths | 720.6 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 361.7 deaths | 635.9 deaths | 274.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 374.17 deaths | 88 deaths | 286.17 deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 280 deaths against 240 deaths in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 40 deaths, 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 based on where they occurred?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. 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 combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.