Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan

Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 12,269 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,269 deaths
Change on year
up 162.2%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
12,269 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan, 1989–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1989200720251989: 608 deaths1990: 793 deaths1991: 109 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 124 deaths1996: 155 deaths1997: 1.2k deaths1998: 1.9k deaths1999: 1.2k deaths2000: 1.5k deaths2001: 669 deaths2002: 11 deaths2003: 1.8k deaths2004: 3.0k deaths2005: 161 deaths2006: 1.0k deaths2007: 217 deaths2008: 598 deaths2009: 348 deaths2010: 920 deaths2011: 444 deaths2012: 1.2k deaths2013: 585 deaths2014: 849 deaths2015: 1.3k deaths2016: 1.3k deaths2017: 160 deaths2018: 243 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 45 deaths2021: 31 deaths2022: 56 deaths2023: 11.8k deaths2024: 4.7k deaths2025: 12.3k deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 12,269 deaths for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 162.2% on the previous year and up 870.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan peaked at 12,269 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.

Sudan ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 608 deaths 608 deaths 608 deaths 1
1990s 544.6 deaths 0 deaths 1,910 deaths 10
2000s 941 deaths 11 deaths 3,023 deaths 10
2010s 694.7 deaths 0 deaths 1,309 deaths 10
2020s 4,807 deaths 31 deaths 12,269 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 Palestine 14,419 deaths compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,513 deaths compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 4,312 deaths compare
  4. 5 Somalia 3,095 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan was 12,269 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12,269 deaths in 2025.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
How does Sudan rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Sudan ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 870.6%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
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
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.