Deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa

South Africa: Deaths in non state conflicts was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,243
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa, 1989–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200720251989: 2261990: 1.2k1991: 6461992: 6491993: 6681994: 4571995: 1431996: 1561997: 01998: 291999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 1232022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa stood at 1.

Over the whole period, deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa peaked at 1,243 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 23rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa, 1989 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1989 226
1990 1,243 +450.0%
1991 646 -48.0%
1992 649 +0.5%
1993 668 +2.9%
1994 457 -31.6%
1995 143 -68.7%
1996 156 +9.1%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 29
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 123
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 226 226 226 1
1990s 399.1 0 1,243 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 20.67 0 123 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa?
Deaths in non state conflicts in South Africa was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in non state conflicts recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,243 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths in non state conflicts recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for deaths in non state conflicts?
South Africa ranks 23rd 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 non state conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in non state conflicts
Source
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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