Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan
Sudan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 65,911 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 65,911 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,444.3% on the previous year and up 11,090.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan peaked at 65,911 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1997.
Sudan ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,001 | — |
| 1990 | 270 | -73.0% |
| 1991 | 250 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 968 | +287.2% |
| 1993 | 40 | -95.9% |
| 1994 | 467 | +1067.5% |
| 1995 | 214 | -54.2% |
| 1996 | 19 | -91.1% |
| 1997 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 51 | +628.6% |
| 1999 | 44 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 82 | +86.4% |
| 2001 | 173 | +111.0% |
| 2002 | 160 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,787 | +1016.9% |
| 2004 | 5,397 | +202.0% |
| 2005 | 560 | -89.6% |
| 2006 | 789 | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 126 | -84.0% |
| 2008 | 384 | +204.8% |
| 2009 | 52 | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 229 | +340.4% |
| 2011 | 290 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 252 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 90 | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 269 | +198.9% |
| 2015 | 589 | +119.0% |
| 2016 | 782 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 62 | -92.1% |
| 2018 | 97 | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 186 | +91.8% |
| 2020 | 70 | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 119 | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 95 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 3,652 | +3744.2% |
| 2024 | 4,268 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 65,911 | +1444.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 65,911 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77, 856.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3744.2% | 95 | 3,652 |
| 2025 | +1444.3% | 4,268 | 65,911 |
| 1994 | +1067.5% | 40 | 467 |
| 2003 | +1016.9% | 160 | 1,787 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,001 | 1,001 | 1,001 | 1 |
| 1990s | 233 | 7 | 968 | 10 |
| 2000s | 951 | 52 | 5,397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.6 | 62 | 782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,352 | 70 | 65,911 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan was 65,911 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65,911 in 2025.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1997.
- How does Sudan rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,090.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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