Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 120 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 120 deaths for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan peaked at 2,000 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1990.
That places Sudan 15th 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.
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,000 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 108 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 166 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 35 deaths | -78.9% |
| 1998 | 100 deaths | +185.7% |
| 1999 | 300 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 70 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 53 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 186 deaths | +250.9% |
| 2004 | 69 deaths | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 481 deaths | +597.1% |
| 2006 | 207 deaths | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 507 deaths | +144.9% |
| 2008 | 258 deaths | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 343 deaths | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 342 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 58 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 1,291 deaths | +2125.9% |
| 2014 | 904 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 851 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 137 deaths | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 279 deaths | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 46 deaths | -83.5% |
| 2019 | 179 deaths | +289.1% |
| 2020 | 455 deaths | +154.2% |
| 2021 | 680 deaths | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 1,054 deaths | +55.0% |
| 2023 | 617 deaths | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 120 deaths | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2125.9% | 58 deaths | 1,291 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 300 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 507 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,291 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.67 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,054 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 12 Mali 163 deaths compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 142 deaths compare
- 13 Costa Rica 142 deaths compare
- 16 Chad 102 deaths compare
- 17 Ghana 98 deaths compare
- 18 Central African Republic 69 deaths compare
More health data for Sudan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan?
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan was 120 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Sudan ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.