Share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan
Sudan: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.019 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan is 0.019, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan peaked at 0.228 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sudan 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0017 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0009 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0884 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0028 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0109 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0044 | -59.2% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0102 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0034 | -66.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0069 | +99.2% |
| 1995 | 0.002 | -71.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0129 | +563.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 | -97.5% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.006 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0106 | +75.2% |
| 2001 | 0.005 | -52.4% |
| 2002 | 0.228 | +4431.4% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0094 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0182 | +93.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1832 | +909.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1221 | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0762 | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 0.03 | -60.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0312 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.074 | +136.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0233 | -68.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0828 | +256.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2067 | +149.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0785 | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0663 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | -54.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0151 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0207 | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 0.054 | +160.6% |
| 2021 | 0.019 | -64.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.019 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4431.4% | 0.005 | 0.228 |
| 2006 | +909.0% | 0.0182 | 0.1832 |
| 1996 | +563.4% | 0.002 | 0.0129 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0107 | 0 | 0.0884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0046 | 0 | 0.0129 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0683 | 0 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0629 | 0.0151 | 0.2067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0365 | 0.019 | 0.054 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Sudan was 0.019 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.228 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Sudan ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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