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Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa

South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 units per square kilometre
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0012 units per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1989–2023

000.0010.0010.0010.0011989200620231989: 0 units per square kilometre1990: 0.001 units per square kilometre1991: 0.001 units per square kilometre1992: 0.001 units per square kilometre1993: 0.001 units per square kilometre1994: 0 units per square kilometre1995: 0 units per square kilometre1996: 0 units per square kilometre1997: 0 units per square kilometre1998: 0 units per square kilometre1999: 0 units per square kilometre2000: 0 units per square kilometre2001: 0 units per square kilometre2002: 0 units per square kilometre2003: 0 units per square kilometre2004: 0 units per square kilometre2005: 0 units per square kilometre2006: 0 units per square kilometre2007: 0 units per square kilometre2008: 0 units per square kilometre2009: 0 units per square kilometre2010: 0 units per square kilometre2011: 0 units per square kilometre2012: 0 units per square kilometre2013: 0 units per square kilometre2014: 0 units per square kilometre2015: 0 units per square kilometre2016: 0 units per square kilometre2017: 0 units per square kilometre2018: 0 units per square kilometre2019: 0 units per square kilometre2020: 0 units per square kilometre2021: 0 units per square kilometre2022: 0 units per square kilometre2023: 0 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Year units per square kilometre Change
1989 0.0002 units per square kilometre —
1990 0.0012 units per square kilometre +411.4%
1991 0.0006 units per square kilometre -51.6%
1992 0.0006 units per square kilometre +1.6%
1993 0.0007 units per square kilometre +25.9%
1994 0.0004 units per square kilometre -42.7%
1995 0.0001 units per square kilometre -71.9%
1996 0.0001 units per square kilometre +9.1%
1997 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
1998 0 units per square kilometre —
1999 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
2000 0 units per square kilometre —
2001 0 units per square kilometre —
2002 0 units per square kilometre —
2003 0 units per square kilometre —
2004 0 units per square kilometre —
2005 0 units per square kilometre —
2006 0 units per square kilometre —
2007 0 units per square kilometre —
2008 0 units per square kilometre —
2009 0 units per square kilometre —
2010 0 units per square kilometre —
2011 0 units per square kilometre —
2012 0 units per square kilometre —
2013 0 units per square kilometre —
2014 0 units per square kilometre —
2015 0 units per square kilometre —
2016 0 units per square kilometre —
2017 0 units per square kilometre —
2018 0 units per square kilometre —
2019 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
2020 0 units per square kilometre —
2021 0.0001 units per square kilometre +6050.0%
2022 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
2023 0 units per square kilometre —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +6050.0% 0 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 1
1990s 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0012 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Deaths in armed conflicts by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
194 places, 6,611 data points, 1989–2023
Last refreshed

Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.