Deaths in armed conflicts in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts was 1 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
World rank
52nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,049
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
37
1989β2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in South Africa, 1989β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1 for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in South Africa peaked at 2,049 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 446 | 446 | 446 | 1 |
| 1990s | 643 | 0 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 | 0 | 161 | 6 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4866 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 541,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in South Africa?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in South Africa was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,049 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- South Africa ranks 52nd 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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