Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts was 62,775 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan, 1989–2025
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 in Sudan is 62,775 deaths, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,610.5% on the previous year and up 16,866.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan peaked at 62,775 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2009.
That places Sudan 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, 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 | 1,001 deaths | 1,001 deaths | 1,001 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 231.1 deaths | 7 deaths | 968 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,025 deaths | 0 deaths | 5,357 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.8 deaths | 27 deaths | 448 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,272 deaths | 59 deaths | 62,775 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,546 deaths compare
- 3 Syria 1,980 deaths compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1,268 deaths compare
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 by region 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2,032 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan was 62,775 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 62,775 deaths in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,866.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.