Deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts was 771 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan, 1989–2025
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 in South Sudan is 771 deaths, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan peaked at 7,206 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 138 deaths, in 2003.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 4,907 deaths | 4,907 deaths | 4,907 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,971 deaths | 491 deaths | 7,206 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,456 deaths | 138 deaths | 4,750 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,949 deaths | 611 deaths | 3,887 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 737.83 deaths | 212 deaths | 956 deaths | 6 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 137,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 139,438 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in South Sudan was 771 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,206 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 deaths in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The high 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.