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

Latest (2025)
120 deaths
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,000 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Sudan, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720251989: 2.0k deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 108 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 166 deaths1997: 35 deaths1998: 100 deaths1999: 300 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 70 deaths2002: 53 deaths2003: 186 deaths2004: 69 deaths2005: 481 deaths2006: 207 deaths2007: 507 deaths2008: 258 deaths2009: 343 deaths2010: 342 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 58 deaths2013: 1.3k deaths2014: 904 deaths2015: 851 deaths2016: 137 deaths2017: 279 deaths2018: 46 deaths2019: 179 deaths2020: 455 deaths2021: 680 deaths2022: 1.1k deaths2023: 617 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 120 deaths

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 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 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

  1. 12 Mali 163 deaths compare
  2. 13 Burkina Faso 142 deaths compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 142 deaths compare
  4. 16 Chad 102 deaths compare
  5. 17 Ghana 98 deaths compare
  6. 18 Central African Republic 69 deaths compare

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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 192 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

Indicator
Deaths in non-state 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 non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.