Mali vs South Sudan: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Mali
163 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan
327 deaths
in 2025
Mali rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 327 deaths against 163 deaths in Mali, a difference of 164 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 12th 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 | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 11.1 deaths | 778.9 deaths | 767.8 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 300.3 deaths | 300.3 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 79 deaths | 467 deaths | 388 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 377.33 deaths | 479.5 deaths | 102.17 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, Mali or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 327 deaths against 163 deaths in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Mali and South Sudan?
- 164 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mali ranks 12th 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.