Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -100 % change on previous year for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 29th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of 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 | 300 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -75 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.83 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 29 Cambodia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Liberia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Mauritania -100 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,319 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Africa was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of 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 Number of armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.