Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 327 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in non-state 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan stood at 327 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan peaked at 3,902 deaths in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
South Sudan ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 35 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 1,002 deaths | +2762.9% |
| 1992 | 1,241 deaths | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 3,902 deaths | +214.4% |
| 1994 | 150 deaths | -96.2% |
| 1995 | 100 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 201 deaths | +101.0% |
| 1997 | 610 deaths | +203.5% |
| 1998 | 307 deaths | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 241 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 390 deaths | +61.8% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 120 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 142 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 19 deaths | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 297 deaths | +1463.2% |
| 2007 | 220 deaths | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 31 deaths | -85.9% |
| 2009 | 1,784 deaths | +5654.8% |
| 2010 | 143 deaths | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 1,824 deaths | +1175.5% |
| 2012 | 515 deaths | -71.8% |
| 2013 | 215 deaths | -58.3% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 270 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 319 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 530 deaths | +66.1% |
| 2018 | 456 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 398 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 554 deaths | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 654 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 586 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 168 deaths | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 588 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2025 | 327 deaths | -44.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in non-state 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5654.8% | 31 deaths | 1,784 deaths |
| 1991 | +2762.9% | 35 deaths | 1,002 deaths |
| 2006 | +1463.2% | 19 deaths | 297 deaths |
| 2011 | +1175.5% | 143 deaths | 1,824 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 778.9 deaths | 35 deaths | 3,902 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,784 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 467 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,824 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.5 deaths | 168 deaths | 654 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan?
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in South Sudan was 327 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,902 deaths in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- South Sudan ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.