Sudan vs Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts
Sudan
90,827
in 2025
Ukraine
137,336
in 2025
Sudan rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Sudan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 137,336 against 90,827 in Sudan, a difference of 46,509.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.5 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,829 | 0 | 4,829 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,617 | 0 | 1,617 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 7,592 | 0 | 7,592 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,531 | 946.6 | 1,584 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 20,485 | 94,446 | 73,961 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Sudan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 137,336 against 90,827 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Sudan and Ukraine?
- 46,509, with Ukraine 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 deaths in armed conflicts?
- Sudan ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.