Sudan vs Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Sudan
65,911
in 2025
Ukraine
2,635
in 2025
Sudan rank
1st
Ukraine rank
4th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Sudan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 65,911 against 2,635 in Ukraine, a difference of 63,276.
That makes Sudan's figure about 25.0 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,001 | 0 | 1,001 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 233 | 0 | 233 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 951 | 0 | 951 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 284.6 | 120.1 | 164.5 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 12,352 | 4,483 | 7,869 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Sudan or Ukraine?
- Sudan, at 65,911 against 2,635 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Sudan and Ukraine?
- 63,276, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Ukraine rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Sudan ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.