Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate was -79.74 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1990–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in South Sudan is -79.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2,179.7% on the previous year and down 614.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 250 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -97.9 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places South Sudan 13th out of 81 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 region, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1992 | -20.45 % change on previous year | +1223.5% |
| 1993 | 75.64 % change on previous year | -469.9% |
| 1994 | -91.65 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 1995 | 136.66 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 1996 | 104.3 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 50.55 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1998 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1999 | -85.64 % change on previous year | -1077.9% |
| 2000 | 250 % change on previous year | -391.9% |
| 2001 | 43.83 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2002 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2003 | -97.9 % change on previous year | -1945.7% |
| 2005 | -86.95 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 106.17 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 2007 | -17.66 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2008 | -52 % change on previous year | +194.4% |
| 2010 | -86.79 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2012 | -71.88 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 114.57 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 2014 | 34.78 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2015 | -54.65 % change on previous year | -257.2% |
| 2016 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2017 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2018 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2019 | -46.72 % change on previous year | +742.4% |
| 2020 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2021 | 38.75 % change on previous year | +1632.7% |
| 2022 | -23.54 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2023 | -69.66 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
| 2024 | 205.34 % change on previous year | -394.8% |
| 2025 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2026 | -79.74 % change on previous year | +2179.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6 % change on previous year | -91.65 % change on previous year | 136.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.85 % change on previous year | -97.9 % change on previous year | 250 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -11.58 % change on previous year | -86.79 % change on previous year | 114.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.99 % change on previous year | -79.74 % change on previous year | 205.34 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 10 Niger -76.69 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Chad -76.92 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Ghana -79.59 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Nigeria -81.94 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Burkina Faso -82.28 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mali -87.17 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 65-69, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -79.74 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 250 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.9 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 13th out of 81 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 614.4%. 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 by region, 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 by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.