Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan
Sudan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 13 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sudan ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1988 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 1991 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | — |
| 2000 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | — |
| 2005 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 32 | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 26 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 38 | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 157 | +241.3% |
| 2015 | 158 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 173 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 106 | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 42 | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 26 | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 13 | -60.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 13.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 26 | 173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 13 | 33 | 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Sudan was 13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 188 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 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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