Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan
Sudan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 13 attacks for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan peaked at 173 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Sudan ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 32 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4 attacks | 26 attacks | 173 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 attacks | 13 attacks | 33 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 451,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 450,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 464,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 462,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 475,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 473,410 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan was 13 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 173 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.