Botswana vs South Africa: Number of armed conflicts
Botswana
0
in 2025
South Africa
0
in 2025
Botswana rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th
Number of armed conflicts over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.1667 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of armed conflicts, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
- Botswana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.