Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan
South Sudan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 103 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan stood at 103 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 151.2% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan peaked at 2,058 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9 deaths, in 1994.
South Sudan ranks 27th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 43 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 23 deaths | -46.5% |
| 1991 | 2,054 deaths | +8830.4% |
| 1992 | 2,058 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,614 deaths | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 9 deaths | -99.4% |
| 1995 | 152 deaths | +1588.9% |
| 1996 | 41 deaths | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 301 deaths | +634.1% |
| 1998 | 1,475 deaths | +390.0% |
| 1999 | 85 deaths | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 287 deaths | +237.6% |
| 2001 | 40 deaths | -86.1% |
| 2002 | 600 deaths | +1400.0% |
| 2003 | 9 deaths | -98.5% |
| 2004 | 664 deaths | +7277.8% |
| 2005 | 93 deaths | -86.0% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | -90.3% |
| 2007 | 54 deaths | +500.0% |
| 2008 | 79 deaths | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 325 deaths | +311.4% |
| 2010 | 42 deaths | -87.1% |
| 2011 | 466 deaths | +1009.5% |
| 2012 | 92 deaths | -80.3% |
| 2013 | 914 deaths | +893.5% |
| 2014 | 899 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 449 deaths | -50.1% |
| 2016 | 354 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 351 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 435 deaths | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 149 deaths | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 70 deaths | -53.0% |
| 2021 | 51 deaths | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 259 deaths | +407.8% |
| 2023 | 38 deaths | -85.3% |
| 2024 | 41 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 103 deaths | +151.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 deaths | 43 deaths | 43 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 781.2 deaths | 9 deaths | 2,058 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 216 deaths | 9 deaths | 664 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.1 deaths | 42 deaths | 914 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.67 deaths | 38 deaths | 259 deaths | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan was 103 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,058 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 deaths in 1994.
- How does South Sudan rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.