Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in South Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in South Sudan is 0.0001 deaths per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in South Sudan peaked at 0.0015 deaths per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per person, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.001 deaths per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0009 deaths per person | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 deaths per person | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 deaths per person | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 deaths per person | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -93.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 deaths per person | +339.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 deaths per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 deaths per person | +190.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 deaths per person | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +224.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 deaths per person | +52.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 deaths per person | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per person | -97.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 deaths per person | +868.9% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per person | -89.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per person | +106.8% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per person | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 deaths per person | +497.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +440.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -72.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +261.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 deaths per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 deaths per person | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 deaths per person | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per person | -78.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 deaths per person | +185.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 deaths per person | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 deaths per person | 0.001 deaths per person | 0.001 deaths per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0015 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0.0007 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0003 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 6 |
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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, per capita in South Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in South Sudan was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 deaths per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per person in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.