Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 22.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 22.58 % change on previous year for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.5% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 915.22 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -97.09 % change on previous year, in 2003.
South Sudan ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -12.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 67.54 % change on previous year | -646.9% |
| 1992 | -46.35 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1993 | 79.25 % change on previous year | -271.0% |
| 1994 | -92.91 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1995 | 353.16 % change on previous year | -480.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1997 | 198.74 % change on previous year | +2867.7% |
| 1998 | -34.52 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1999 | -87.45 % change on previous year | +153.3% |
| 2000 | 239.11 % change on previous year | -373.4% |
| 2001 | 59.48 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2002 | 50.65 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2003 | -97.09 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 2004 | 915.22 % change on previous year | -1042.6% |
| 2005 | -88.44 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2006 | 117.28 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2007 | -16.19 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2008 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2009 | 526.17 % change on previous year | +5870.0% |
| 2010 | -69.6 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2011 | 470.7 % change on previous year | -776.3% |
| 2012 | -71.01 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2013 | 274.98 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 2014 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2015 | -65.14 % change on previous year | -2672.4% |
| 2016 | 28.71 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2017 | -15.65 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2018 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2019 | -48.22 % change on previous year | +991.3% |
| 2020 | 31.32 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2021 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5394 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2023 | -77.25 % change on previous year | -14422.8% |
| 2024 | 196.7 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 2025 | 22.58 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.18 % change on previous year | -92.91 % change on previous year | 353.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.5 % change on previous year | -97.09 % change on previous year | 915.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.29 % change on previous year | -71.01 % change on previous year | 470.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 % change on previous year | -77.25 % change on previous year | 196.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 13 Ecuador 34.65 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kenya 32.26 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Afghanistan 22.26 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 20.87 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Ukraine 15.03 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Sudan
- 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 deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 22.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 915.22 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.09 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.