Central African Republic vs South Sudan
Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Deaths in conflicts
Deaths in conflicts in 2022: 754 deaths in Central African Republic and 679 deaths in South Sudan, by UCDP estimates. In 2022 the value was higher in Central African Republic, by 75 deaths, or 1.11 times that in South Sudan.
deaths a year · UCDP
What the numbers say
- Central African Republic has been higher since 2021, when it overtook South Sudan.
- In 2022, Central African Republic ranked 16 and South Sudan ranked 19 of 198 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
deaths a year · UCDP
| Year | Central African Republic | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 754 | 679 |
| 2021 | 971 | 885 |
| 2020 | 212 | 638 |
| 2019 | 339 | 585 |
| 2018 | 612 | 1,128 |
| 2017 | 1,756 | 1,224 |
| 2016 | 628 | 1,276 |
| 2015 | 608 | 1,104 |
| 2014 | 3,069 | 2,461 |
| 2013 | 2,162 | 1,699 |
| 2012 | 99 | 807 |
| 2011 | 184 | 3,037 |
| 2010 | 141 | 266 |
| 2009 | 223 | 1,716 |
| 2008 | 3 | 135 |
| 2007 | 126 | 275 |
| 2006 | 179 | 155 |
| 2005 | 0 | 168 |
| 2004 | 20 | 1,241 |
| 2003 | 0 | 62 |
| 2002 | 26 | 2,978 |
| 2001 | 13 | 2,809 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1,953 |
| 1999 | 0 | 558 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3,887 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3,574 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2,374 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 1994 | 0 | 491 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5,877 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3,346 |
| 1991 | 0 | 4,206 |
| 1990 | 0 | 4,272 |
| 1989 | 0 | 3,907 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Soldiers and civilians killed in the year’s armed conflicts fought in the country, by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program’s best estimate.
- Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 198 countries with a value in 2022, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Central African Republic vs South Sudan
Health
- Life expectancyCentral African Republic: 57.4 years in 2023South Sudan: 57.6 years in 2023
- Child mortalityCentral African Republic: 9 per 100 live births in 2024South Sudan: 9.7 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityCentral African Republic: 68.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023South Sudan: 63.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionCentral African Republic: 4.21% in 2017South Sudan: 3.7% in 2017
- Suicide rateCentral African Republic: 16.9 per 100,000 people in 2017South Sudan: 12 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationCentral African Republic: 5.15 million people in 2023South Sudan: 11.5 million people in 2023
- Population growthCentral African Republic: 3.41% a year in 2023South Sudan: 5.86% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateCentral African Republic: 6.01 births per woman in 2023South Sudan: 3.86 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationCentral African Republic: 44.6% in 2025South Sudan: 21.7% in 2025
- Median ageCentral African Republic: 14.3 years in 2023South Sudan: 18 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overCentral African Republic: 2.1% in 2023South Sudan: 2.9% in 2023
- Net migration rateCentral African Republic: -2.8 per 1,000 people in 2023South Sudan: 39.6 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personCentral African Republic: $394 in 2025South Sudan: $1,080 in 2015
- GDP growthCentral African Republic: 1.9% a year in 2022South Sudan: 41.4% a year in 2025
- InflationCentral African Republic: 1% a year in 2025South Sudan: 97.6% a year in 2025
- Government debtCentral African Republic: 42.6% of GDP in 2025South Sudan: 64.2% of GDP in 2025
Education
Politics
Military
- Military spendingCentral African Republic: 2.33% of GDP in 2025South Sudan: 3.43% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsCentral African Republic: $68M in 2025South Sudan: $103M in 2025
- Military spending per personCentral African Republic: $14 in 2025South Sudan: $15 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingCentral African Republic: 12.5% of government spending in 2025South Sudan: 18.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelCentral African Republic: 10,000 people in 2020South Sudan: 53,000 people in 2020
- National powerCentral African Republic: 0.03% of world capability in 2022South Sudan: 0.08% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersCentral African Republic: 0.54% of the labour force in 2020South Sudan: 1.18% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsCentral African Republic: 43 million TIV in 2023South Sudan: 10 million TIV in 2022