South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
South Africa
1 deaths
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0 deaths
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 deaths against 0 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226 deaths | 301 deaths | 75 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 399.1 deaths | 7.9 deaths | 391.2 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 18.7 deaths | 18.7 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020s | 20.67 deaths | 0 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1 deaths against 0 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th 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.