Colombia vs South Sudan: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Colombia
330 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan
327 deaths
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
South Sudan rank
9th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 330 deaths against 327 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 197 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 49.4 deaths | 778.9 deaths | 729.5 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 281.7 deaths | 300.3 deaths | 18.6 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.8 deaths | 467 deaths | 449.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 123.5 deaths | 479.5 deaths | 356 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 330 deaths against 327 deaths in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 3 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Colombia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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 non-state 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 non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.