Countries › South Sudan › Central Equatoria state
Central Equatoria state, South Sudan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Central Equatoria state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,103,592 (Wikidata).
No events were recorded in Central Equatoria state, South Sudan between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 2 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 8 events and 172 estimated deaths were recorded in Central Equatoria state. That is +100% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 172 and 202. 63% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 148. Relative to population, that is 7.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO (5 events, 10 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025May 2025Mar 2025
Events in Central Equatoria state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Central Equatoria state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Morobo county | 3 | 0 |
| Juba county | 1 | 14 |
| Yei county | 1 | 10 |
| Lainya county | 1 | 0 |
250,336 internally displaced people recorded in Central Equatoria as of 28 Feb 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan | 5 | 10 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 5 | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 176 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO | 5 | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 148 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 14 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 63% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 13% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Central Equatoria state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Central Equatoria state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 172 deaths (range 172 to 202).
Is violence in Central Equatoria state increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Central Equatoria state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of South Sudan (5 events), SPLM/A - IO (5 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Central Equatoria state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Central Equatoria state, 63% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of South Sudan
Jonglei state · Unity state · Warap state · Lakes state · West Equatoria state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.