Governance · Southern Africa
South Africa Organized Violence Deaths
UCDP best estimate of deaths from state-based conflict, non-state conflict, and one-sided violence within the country's borders. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Updated September 5, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Organized Violence Deaths |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 deaths |
| 2024 | 3 deaths |
| 2023 | 5 deaths |
| 2022 | 4 deaths |
| 2021 | 123 deaths |
| 2020 | 31 deaths |
| 2019 | 8 deaths |
| 2018 | 12 deaths |
| 2017 | 0 deaths |
| 2016 | 3 deaths |
| 2015 | 0 deaths |
| 2014 | 0 deaths |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=organized_violence_deaths_estimate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Organized Violence Deaths across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Organized Violence Deaths |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4.16K deaths |
| Kenya | 80 deaths |
| Egypt | 3 deaths |
| Ghana | 98 deaths |
| Ethiopia | 5.46K deaths |
| Tanzania | 1.01K deaths |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's estimated deaths from organized violence?
South Africa's estimated deaths from organized violence is 17 deaths as of 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Organized Violence Deaths data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=organized_violence_deaths_estimate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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