Somalia vs Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Somalia
1,320
in 2026
Sudan
2,032
in 2026
Somalia rank
6th
Sudan rank
3rd
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2,032 against 1,320 in Somalia, a difference of 712.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,061 | 3,609 | 2,548 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,947 | 846.6 | 1,100 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 927.7 | 2,184 | 1,256 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,281 | 719 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2,744 | 14,490 | 11,746 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Somalia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2,032 against 1,320 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Somalia and Sudan?
- 712, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Somalia ranks 6th 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.