Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Sierra Leone
0 deaths
in 2025
South Africa
1 deaths
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 deaths against 0 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1 deaths.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 226 deaths | 226 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.3 deaths | 399.1 deaths | 393.8 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 20.67 deaths | 20.67 deaths | South Africa |
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, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 deaths against 0 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 1 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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 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.