South Sudan vs United States: Number of armed conflicts
South Sudan
0 conflicts
in 2025
United States
0 conflicts
in 2025
South Sudan rank
34th
United States rank
34th
Number of armed conflicts over time
- South Sudan
- United States
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0 conflicts against 0 conflicts in United States, a difference of 0 conflicts.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United States ahead.
South Sudan ranks 34th and United States ranks 34th of 197 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1990s | 2.1 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 2.1 conflicts | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.9 conflicts | 0.1 conflicts | 1.8 conflicts | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.3 conflicts | 0.2 conflicts | 2.1 conflicts | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.8333 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 0.8333 conflicts | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of armed conflicts, South Sudan or United States?
- South Sudan, at 0 conflicts against 0 conflicts in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between South Sudan and United States?
- 0 conflicts, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United States rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
- South Sudan ranks 34th and United States ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Included is one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.