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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Africa

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

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

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

05001.0k1.5k1989200720261989: 281 deaths1990: 1.4k deaths1991: 695 deaths1992: 706 deaths1993: 889 deaths1994: 509 deaths1995: 143 deaths1996: 156 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 29 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 1 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 2 deaths2021: 123 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 1 deaths2026: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

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

That places South Africa 44th out of 197 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 in South Africa, year by year

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

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

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Africa?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Africa was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,437 deaths in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,486 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.