Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 280 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan stood at 280 deaths.
That represents a change of up 13,900.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan peaked at 4,237 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2007.
That places South Sudan 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,907 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 4,237 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,203 deaths | -71.6% |
| 1992 | 1,083 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 925 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 337 deaths | -63.6% |
| 1995 | 912 deaths | +170.6% |
| 1996 | 2,134 deaths | +134.0% |
| 1997 | 2,664 deaths | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 2,981 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 241 deaths | -91.9% |
| 2000 | 1,297 deaths | +438.2% |
| 2001 | 2,788 deaths | +115.0% |
| 2002 | 2,301 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 53 deaths | -97.7% |
| 2004 | 639 deaths | +1105.7% |
| 2005 | 55 deaths | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 28 deaths | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 22 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 95 deaths | +313.0% |
| 2011 | 1,179 deaths | +1141.1% |
| 2012 | 137 deaths | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 926 deaths | +575.9% |
| 2014 | 1,674 deaths | +80.8% |
| 2015 | 493 deaths | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 735 deaths | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 484 deaths | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 526 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 110 deaths | -79.1% |
| 2020 | 58 deaths | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 188 deaths | +224.1% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 280 deaths | +13900.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 280 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 140 deaths, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +13900.0% | 2 deaths | 280 deaths |
| 2011 | +1141.1% | 95 deaths | 1,179 deaths |
| 2004 | +1105.7% | 53 deaths | 639 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,907 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 3,907 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,672 deaths | 241 deaths | 4,237 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 720.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 2,788 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.9 deaths | 95 deaths | 1,674 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 88 deaths | 0 deaths | 280 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 16 Lebanon 345 deaths compare
- 17 Mozambique 296 deaths compare
- 18 Colombia 294 deaths compare
- 20 Cameroon 240 deaths compare
- 21 Central African Republic 197 deaths compare
- 22 Philippines 141 deaths compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan was 280 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,237 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2007.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.