Deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 123 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan stood at 123 deaths.
The figure is down 79.7% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan peaked at 5,877 deaths in 1993 and was at its lowest, 62 deaths, in 2003.
South Sudan ranks 24th of 196 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 region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,907 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 4,272 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 4,206 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,346 deaths | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 5,877 deaths | +75.6% |
| 1994 | 491 deaths | -91.6% |
| 1995 | 1,162 deaths | +136.7% |
| 1996 | 2,374 deaths | +104.3% |
| 1997 | 3,574 deaths | +50.5% |
| 1998 | 3,887 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 558 deaths | -85.6% |
| 2000 | 1,953 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2001 | 2,809 deaths | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 2,958 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 62 deaths | -97.9% |
| 2004 | 1,241 deaths | +1901.6% |
| 2005 | 162 deaths | -86.9% |
| 2006 | 334 deaths | +106.2% |
| 2007 | 275 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 132 deaths | -52.0% |
| 2009 | 1,961 deaths | +1385.6% |
| 2010 | 259 deaths | -86.8% |
| 2011 | 3,026 deaths | +1068.3% |
| 2012 | 851 deaths | -71.9% |
| 2013 | 1,826 deaths | +114.6% |
| 2014 | 2,461 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 1,116 deaths | -54.7% |
| 2016 | 1,289 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 1,244 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,175 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 626 deaths | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 640 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 888 deaths | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 679 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 206 deaths | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 629 deaths | +205.3% |
| 2025 | 607 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2026 | 123 deaths | -79.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 123 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1901.6% | 62 deaths | 1,241 deaths |
| 2009 | +1385.6% | 132 deaths | 1,961 deaths |
| 2011 | +1068.3% | 259 deaths | 3,026 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,907 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,975 deaths | 491 deaths | 5,877 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,189 deaths | 62 deaths | 2,958 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,387 deaths | 259 deaths | 3,026 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.86 deaths | 123 deaths | 888 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in South Sudan was 123 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,877 deaths in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 deaths in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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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.