South Africa vs Ukraine: Locations of ongoing armed conflicts
South Africa
1
in 2025
Ukraine
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Ukraine rank
1st
Locations of ongoing armed conflicts over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher locations of ongoing armed conflicts, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in locations of ongoing armed conflicts between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for locations of ongoing armed conflicts?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Locations of ongoing armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.