Death rate in armed conflicts by type in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate in armed conflicts by type was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.37
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts by type in South Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0 for death rate in armed conflicts by type in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type in South Sudan peaked at 41.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places South Sudan 34th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.45 | 0 | 41.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 0.1128 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 0.2155 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3644 | 0 | 0.8438 | 6 |
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More health data for South Sudan
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type in South Sudan?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type in South Sudan was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts by type rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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