South Sudan vs Yemen: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
South Sudan
327 deaths
in 2025
Yemen
262 deaths
in 2025
South Sudan rank
9th
Yemen rank
11th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 327 deaths against 262 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 65 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.
South Sudan ranks 9th and Yemen ranks 11th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 778.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 778.9 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 300.3 deaths | 9.1 deaths | 291.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 467 deaths | 455.7 deaths | 11.3 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 479.5 deaths | 189.67 deaths | 289.83 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, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 327 deaths against 262 deaths in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 65 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- South Sudan ranks 9th and Yemen ranks 11th 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.