Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 2,032 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2,032
Change on year
down 97.3%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
75,164
in 2025
All-time low
148
in 1993
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan is 2,032, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 97.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan peaked at 75,164 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 148, in 1993.
That places Sudan 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 3,609 | 3,609 | 3,609 | 1 |
| 1990s | 846.6 | 148 | 2,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,184 | 249 | 8,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,281 | 364 | 2,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,490 | 559 | 75,164 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 841.3 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 2,032 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 548,223 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 557,882 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.5% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 888,556 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 562,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 577,291 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan was 2,032 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 75,164 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Sudan ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).