Ethiopia vs Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Ethiopia
1,357
in 2026
Sudan
2,032
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
5th
Sudan rank
3rd
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2,032 against 1,357 in Ethiopia, a difference of 675.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,767 | 3,609 | 15,158 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 3,166 | 846.6 | 2,319 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 513.1 | 2,184 | 1,670 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 314.6 | 1,281 | 966.4 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 47,452 | 14,490 | 32,961 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2,032 against 1,357 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 675, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.