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

Latest (2025)
280 deaths
Change on year
up 13,900.0%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,237 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200720251989: 3.9k deaths1990: 4.2k deaths1991: 1.2k deaths1992: 1.1k deaths1993: 925 deaths1994: 337 deaths1995: 912 deaths1996: 2.1k deaths1997: 2.7k deaths1998: 3.0k deaths1999: 241 deaths2000: 1.3k deaths2001: 2.8k deaths2002: 2.3k deaths2003: 53 deaths2004: 639 deaths2005: 55 deaths2006: 28 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 22 deaths2009: 23 deaths2010: 95 deaths2011: 1.2k deaths2012: 137 deaths2013: 926 deaths2014: 1.7k deaths2015: 493 deaths2016: 735 deaths2017: 484 deaths2018: 526 deaths2019: 110 deaths2020: 58 deaths2021: 188 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 2 deaths2025: 280 deaths

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Lebanon 345 deaths compare
  2. 17 Mozambique 296 deaths compare
  3. 18 Colombia 294 deaths compare
  4. 20 Cameroon 240 deaths compare
  5. 21 Central African Republic 197 deaths compare
  6. 22 Philippines 141 deaths compare

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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 192 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

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.