Terrorism deaths in Sudan

Sudan: Terrorism deaths was 59 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
59 deaths
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
589 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Sudan, 1970–2021

0200400600197019952021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Sudan is 59 deaths, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 63.1% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Sudan peaked at 589 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Sudan ranks 20th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3 deaths 0 deaths 3 deaths 10
1980s 38.7 deaths 0 deaths 305 deaths 10
1990s 13.89 deaths 0 deaths 40 deaths 9
2000s 179.4 deaths 0 deaths 589 deaths 10
2010s 167.5 deaths 42 deaths 546 deaths 10
2020s 109.5 deaths 59 deaths 160 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 17 Cameroon 83 deaths compare
  2. 18 Colombia 71 deaths compare
  3. 19 Central African Republic 62 deaths compare
  4. 21 South Sudan 51 deaths compare
  5. 22 Chad 42 deaths compare
  6. 23 Kenya 32 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Sudan?
Terrorism deaths in Sudan was 59 deaths 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 terrorism deaths recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 589 deaths in 2002.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Sudan rank for terrorism deaths?
Sudan ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.