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Deaths in armed conflicts by country in South Africa

South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,437
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in South Africa, 1989–2026

05001.0k1.5k1989200720261989: 2811990: 1.4k1991: 6951992: 7061993: 8891994: 5091995: 1431996: 1561997: 01998: 291999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 12019: 02020: 22021: 1232022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 12026: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country in South Africa is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in South Africa peaked at 1,437 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 44th of 197 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 by country in South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 281 —
1990 1,437 +411.4%
1991 695 -51.6%
1992 706 +1.6%
1993 889 +25.9%
1994 509 -42.7%
1995 143 -71.9%
1996 156 +9.1%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 29 —
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 1 —
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 2 —
2021 123 +6050.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 1 —
2026 0 -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by country 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% 2 123
1990 +411.4% 281 1,437

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 281 281 281 1
1990s 456.4 0 1,437 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.1 0 1 10
2020s 18 0 123 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in South Africa?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in South Africa was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,437 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,486 data points, 1989–2026
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