Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0003 units per square kilometre for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.7% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 2016 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -69.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 31 Kenya 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Niger 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Brazil 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Uganda 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Guatemala 0.0002 units per square kilometre 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 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 by region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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.