Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Central African Republic
197 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan
280 deaths
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
South Sudan rank
19th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 280 deaths against 197 deaths in Central African Republic, a difference of 83 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | 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 | 46.1 deaths | 720.6 deaths | 674.5 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 92.7 deaths | 635.9 deaths | 543.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 378.83 deaths | 88 deaths | 290.83 deaths | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 280 deaths against 197 deaths in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 83 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th 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 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.