48,367 records with a known death date, grouped by named conflict period. Years that fall within overlapping conflicts are assigned to the earlier one.
| Conflict / Era | Years | Deaths | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Boer War | 1899–1902 | 4,894 | 10.1% |
| World War I | 1914–1918 | 14,820 | 30.6% |
| World War II | 1939–1945 | 13,432 | 27.8% |
| Korean War | 1950–1953 | 193 | 0.4% |
| Rhodesian Bush War | 1964–1979 | 4,330 | 9% |
| SA Border War | 1966–1989 | 2,864 | 5.9% |
| Post-1990 / Peacekeeping | 1990–2015 | 4,816 | 10% |
| Other / Unclassified | — | 3,018 | 6.2% |
| Total | 48,367 | 100% | |