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Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan

South Sudan: Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
29th
of 62 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1991–2025

-10001002001991200820251991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 200 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: -66.7 % change on previous year1995: 100 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 50 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: -33.3 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 50 % change on previous year2003: -33.3 % change on previous year2004: 50 % change on previous year2005: -33.3 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: -50 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 100 % change on previous year2012: 50 % change on previous year2013: 33.3 % change on previous year2014: -50 % change on previous year2015: 50 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: -66.7 % change on previous year2018: 100 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: -50 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: 0 % change on previous year2025: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2025.

South Sudan ranks 29th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 200 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -66.67 % change on previous year —
1995 100 % change on previous year -250.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 50 % change on previous year —
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 -33.33 % change on previous year —
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 0 % change on previous year —
2002 50 % change on previous year —
2003 -33.33 % change on previous year -166.7%
2004 50 % change on previous year -250.0%
2005 -33.33 % change on previous year -166.7%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 -50 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year —
2011 100 % change on previous year —
2012 50 % change on previous year -50.0%
2013 33.33 % change on previous year -33.3%
2014 -50 % change on previous year -250.0%
2015 50 % change on previous year -200.0%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 -66.67 % change on previous year —
2018 100 % change on previous year -250.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2020 -50 % change on previous year —
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year —
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 0 % change on previous year —
2025 -100 % change on previous year —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.78 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 9
2000s -1.67 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.67 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 10
2020s -25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6

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  28. 29 Togo -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 29 Thailand -100 % change on previous year compare
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  31. 29 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 29 Tanzania -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 29 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
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  35. 29 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2025.
How does South Sudan rank for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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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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.

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  • 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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Indicator
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
62 places, 943 data points, 1990–2025
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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.