Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts was 90,827 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan is 90,827, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 1,134.7% on the previous year and up 2,282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan peaked at 90,827 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228, in 1993.
That places Sudan 2nd out of 197 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,829 | — |
| 1990 | 1,171 | -75.8% |
| 1991 | 459 | -60.8% |
| 1992 | 4,848 | +956.2% |
| 1993 | 228 | -95.3% |
| 1994 | 547 | +139.9% |
| 1995 | 288 | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 403 | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 2,788 | +591.8% |
| 1998 | 2,772 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,665 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,542 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 910 | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 249 | -72.6% |
| 2003 | 27,865 | +11090.8% |
| 2004 | 34,633 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 1,829 | -94.7% |
| 2006 | 3,998 | +118.6% |
| 2007 | 968 | -75.8% |
| 2008 | 2,185 | +125.7% |
| 2009 | 739 | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 2,001 | +170.8% |
| 2011 | 1,279 | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 2,840 | +122.0% |
| 2013 | 6,058 | +113.3% |
| 2014 | 4,561 | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 3,812 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 2,957 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 719 | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 630 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 454 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 589 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 904 | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 1,587 | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 21,647 | +1264.0% |
| 2024 | 7,356 | -66.0% |
| 2025 | 90,827 | +1134.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 90,827 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 244.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 90,827 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 181654.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +11090.8% | 249 | 27,865 |
| 2023 | +1264.0% | 1,587 | 21,647 |
| 2025 | +1134.7% | 7,356 | 90,827 |
| 1992 | +956.2% | 459 | 4,848 |
| 1997 | +591.8% | 403 | 2,788 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,829 | 4,829 | 4,829 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,617 | 228 | 4,848 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,592 | 249 | 34,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,531 | 454 | 6,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,485 | 589 | 90,827 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan was 90,827 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 90,827 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,282.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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