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
050.0k100.0k150.0k198920072025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed