Death rate in armed conflicts in Sudan
Sudan: Death rate in armed conflicts was 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Sudan stood at 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,546.8% on the previous year and up 13,044.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Sudan peaked at 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9925 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0271 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.379 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0715 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1261 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
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More health data for Sudan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 451,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 450,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 464,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 462,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 475,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 473,410 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Sudan?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Sudan was 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,044.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.