Terrorism deaths in Sudan
Sudan: Terrorism deaths was 59 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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 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 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.
Terrorism deaths in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 305 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 8 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 58 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 14 deaths | -75.9% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 32 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 13 deaths | -59.4% |
| 1994 | 17 deaths | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | -64.7% |
| 1996 | 40 deaths | +566.7% |
| 1997 | 1 deaths | -97.5% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 27 deaths | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 13 deaths | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 589 deaths | +4430.8% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 28 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 54 deaths | +92.9% |
| 2006 | 484 deaths | +796.3% |
| 2007 | 317 deaths | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 205 deaths | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 77 deaths | -62.4% |
| 2010 | 81 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 193 deaths | +138.3% |
| 2012 | 60 deaths | -68.9% |
| 2013 | 220 deaths | +266.7% |
| 2014 | 546 deaths | +148.2% |
| 2015 | 210 deaths | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 182 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 82 deaths | -54.9% |
| 2018 | 42 deaths | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 59 deaths | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 160 deaths | +171.2% |
| 2021 | 59 deaths | -63.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 59 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +4430.8% | 13 deaths | 589 deaths |
| 2006 | +796.3% | 54 deaths | 484 deaths |
| 1996 | +566.7% | 6 deaths | 40 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 188 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.