Kenya vs South Africa: Deaths in non state conflicts
Kenya
26
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Kenya rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Deaths in non state conflicts over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 26 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 25.
That makes Kenya's figure about 26.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 | 226 | 166 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 134.3 | 399.1 | 264.8 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 124.5 | 0 | 124.5 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 87.9 | 0 | 87.9 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 20.67 | 9.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non state conflicts, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 26 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non state conflicts between Kenya and South Africa?
- 25, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for deaths in non state conflicts?
- Kenya ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 197 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.