Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Deaths in non state conflicts
Ethiopia
283
in 2025
South Sudan
327
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
South Sudan rank
9th
Deaths in non state conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 327 against 283 in Ethiopia, a difference of 44.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 290.1 | 778.9 | 488.8 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 294.8 | 300.3 | 5.5 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 145.4 | 467 | 321.6 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 229 | 479.5 | 250.5 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non state conflicts, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 327 against 283 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non state conflicts between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 44, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in non state conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non state conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.