Deaths in armed conflicts by type in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts by type was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
221
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type in South Africa, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by type in South Africa is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type in South Africa peaked at 221 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places South Africa 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.3 | 0 | 221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type in South Africa?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type in South Africa was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 221 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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