Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 3,086 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan is 3,086 deaths, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 95.9% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan peaked at 75,164 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 148 deaths, in 1993.
That places Sudan 4th 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,609 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,063 deaths | -70.5% |
| 1991 | 359 deaths | -66.2% |
| 1992 | 968 deaths | +169.6% |
| 1993 | 148 deaths | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 467 deaths | +215.5% |
| 1995 | 332 deaths | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 340 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,230 deaths | +261.8% |
| 1998 | 2,053 deaths | +66.9% |
| 1999 | 1,506 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 1,573 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 910 deaths | -42.1% |
| 2002 | 249 deaths | -72.6% |
| 2003 | 4,761 deaths | +1812.0% |
| 2004 | 8,449 deaths | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 1,311 deaths | -84.5% |
| 2006 | 1,974 deaths | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 831 deaths | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 1,087 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 691 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 1,303 deaths | +88.6% |
| 2011 | 594 deaths | -54.4% |
| 2012 | 1,519 deaths | +155.7% |
| 2013 | 1,903 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 1,847 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,485 deaths | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 1,894 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 504 deaths | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 364 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 397 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 559 deaths | +40.8% |
| 2021 | 810 deaths | +44.9% |
| 2022 | 1,184 deaths | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 14,687 deaths | +1140.5% |
| 2024 | 6,996 deaths | -52.4% |
| 2025 | 75,164 deaths | +974.4% |
| 2026 | 3,086 deaths | -95.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3,086 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 37.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1812.0% | 249 deaths | 4,761 deaths |
| 2023 | +1140.5% | 1,184 deaths | 14,687 deaths |
| 2025 | +974.4% | 6,996 deaths | 75,164 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,609 deaths | 3,609 deaths | 3,609 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 846.6 deaths | 148 deaths | 2,053 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,184 deaths | 249 deaths | 8,449 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,281 deaths | 364 deaths | 2,485 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,641 deaths | 559 deaths | 75,164 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sudan was 3,086 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 75,164 deaths in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 deaths in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Sudan ranks 4th 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 62.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.