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Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa

South Africa: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
34th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.5104 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa, 1989–2025

00.20.40.61989200720251989: 0.139 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.476 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.134 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.003 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa is 0 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa peaked at 0.5104 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.

That places South Africa 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1989 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 people —
1990 0.4761 deaths per 100,000 people +243.1%
1991 0.1175 deaths per 100,000 people -75.3%
1992 0.1343 deaths per 100,000 people +14.3%
1993 0.5104 deaths per 100,000 people +280.1%
1994 0.1182 deaths per 100,000 people -76.8%
1995 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1996 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1997 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1998 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1999 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2000 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2002 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2004 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2005 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2006 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2007 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2009 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2011 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2012 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2015 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2017 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2018 0.0017 deaths per 100,000 people —
2019 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2020 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people —
2021 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2022 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2023 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2024 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2025 0 deaths per 100,000 people —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0.1357 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5104 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0002 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0017 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0006 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in South Africa was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.5104 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.