Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan

Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts was 90,827 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
90,827 deaths
Change on year
up 1,134.7%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
90,827 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
228 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan, 1989–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1989200720251989: 4.8k deaths1990: 1.2k deaths1991: 459 deaths1992: 4.8k deaths1993: 228 deaths1994: 547 deaths1995: 288 deaths1996: 403 deaths1997: 2.8k deaths1998: 2.8k deaths1999: 2.7k deaths2000: 2.5k deaths2001: 910 deaths2002: 249 deaths2003: 27.9k deaths2004: 34.6k deaths2005: 1.8k deaths2006: 4.0k deaths2007: 968 deaths2008: 2.2k deaths2009: 739 deaths2010: 2.0k deaths2011: 1.3k deaths2012: 2.8k deaths2013: 6.1k deaths2014: 4.6k deaths2015: 3.8k deaths2016: 3.0k deaths2017: 719 deaths2018: 630 deaths2019: 454 deaths2020: 589 deaths2021: 904 deaths2022: 1.6k deaths2023: 21.6k deaths2024: 7.4k deaths2025: 90.8k deaths

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 90,827 deaths, 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 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228 deaths, in 1993.

That places Sudan 2nd out of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,829 deaths 4,829 deaths 4,829 deaths 1
1990s 1,617 deaths 228 deaths 4,848 deaths 10
2000s 7,592 deaths 249 deaths 34,633 deaths 10
2010s 2,531 deaths 454 deaths 6,058 deaths 10
2020s 20,485 deaths 589 deaths 90,827 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 Ukraine 137,336 deaths compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 29,291 deaths compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 17,882 deaths compare
  4. 5 Palestine 15,182 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Sudan was 90,827 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 90,827 deaths in 2025.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 228 deaths in 1993.
How does Sudan rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Sudan ranks 2nd out of 192 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 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

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high 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.