Colombia vs South Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Colombia
294 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan
280 deaths
in 2025
Colombia rank
18th
South Sudan rank
19th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 294 deaths against 280 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 14 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,669 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 949.5 deaths | 1,672 deaths | 722.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,357 deaths | 720.6 deaths | 636.8 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 161.6 deaths | 635.9 deaths | 474.3 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 144.5 deaths | 88 deaths | 56.5 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 294 deaths against 280 deaths in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 14 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.