Locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1990–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places South Africa 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22.22 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
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More social development data for South Africa
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 55,177 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,319 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa was -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Locations of ongoing armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Locations of ongoing armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Countries where armed conflicts took place Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Locations of ongoing armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.