Mali vs Sudan: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Mali
163 deaths
in 2025
Sudan
120 deaths
in 2025
Mali rank
12th
Sudan rank
15th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Mali
- Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 163 deaths against 120 deaths in Sudan, a difference of 43 deaths.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | Sudan |
| 1990s | 11.1 deaths | 70.9 deaths | 59.8 deaths | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 217.4 deaths | 217.4 deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 79 deaths | 408.7 deaths | 329.7 deaths | Sudan |
| 2020s | 377.33 deaths | 487.67 deaths | 110.33 deaths | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Mali or Sudan?
- Mali, at 163 deaths against 120 deaths in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Mali and Sudan?
- 43 deaths, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mali ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.