Battle-related deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Battle-related deaths was 2 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2 number of people for battle-related deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in South Sudan peaked at 1,674 number of people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2 number of people, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 220 number of people | — |
| 2012 | 266 number of people | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 926 number of people | +248.1% |
| 2014 | 1,674 number of people | +80.8% |
| 2015 | 493 number of people | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 735 number of people | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 484 number of people | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 526 number of people | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 110 number of people | -79.1% |
| 2020 | 58 number of people | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 188 number of people | +224.1% |
| 2024 | 2 number of people | -98.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 603.78 number of people | 110 number of people | 1,674 number of people | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.67 number of people | 2 number of people | 188 number of people | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 52 Eritrea 4 number of people compare
- 52 France 4 number of people compare
- 54 Congo 3 number of people compare
- 55 Bangladesh 2 number of people compare
- 55 Libya 2 number of people compare
- 58 Rwanda 1 number of people compare
- 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 number of people compare
More public sector data for South Sudan
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 169.79 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.096 current USD per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 88.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in South Sudan?
- Battle-related deaths in South Sudan was 2 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,674 number of people in 2014.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 number of people in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for battle-related deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.