Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Sudan
Sudan: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 4,680 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Sudan, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 4,680 number of people for battle-related deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 451.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Sudan peaked at 5,353 number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31 number of people, in 2021.
That places Sudan 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,515 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 5,030 number of people | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1,313 number of people | -73.9% |
| 1992 | 1,083 number of people | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 942 number of people | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 337 number of people | -64.2% |
| 1995 | 1,036 number of people | +207.4% |
| 1996 | 2,289 number of people | +120.9% |
| 1997 | 3,859 number of people | +68.6% |
| 1998 | 4,891 number of people | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 1,408 number of people | -71.2% |
| 2000 | 2,841 number of people | +101.8% |
| 2001 | 3,457 number of people | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 2,312 number of people | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 2,008 number of people | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 3,671 number of people | +82.8% |
| 2005 | 246 number of people | -93.3% |
| 2006 | 1,030 number of people | +318.7% |
| 2007 | 217 number of people | -78.9% |
| 2008 | 620 number of people | +185.7% |
| 2009 | 373 number of people | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 1,054 number of people | +182.6% |
| 2011 | 1,404 number of people | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 1,411 number of people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 594 number of people | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 849 number of people | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 1,264 number of people | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 1,309 number of people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 160 number of people | -87.8% |
| 2018 | 243 number of people | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 45 number of people | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 31 number of people | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 54 number of people | +74.2% |
| 2023 | 5,353 number of people | +9813.0% |
| 2024 | 4,680 number of people | -12.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4,680 number of people is above the median for low income countries, which is 589 number of people, 7.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4,680 number of people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 124.5 number of people, 37.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +9813.0% | 54 number of people | 5,353 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,515 number of people | 4,515 number of people | 4,515 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,219 number of people | 337 number of people | 5,030 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,678 number of people | 217 number of people | 3,671 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 920.89 number of people | 160 number of people | 1,411 number of people | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,033 number of people | 31 number of people | 5,353 number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Sudan?
- Battle-related deaths in Sudan was 4,680 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,353 number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 number of people in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for battle-related deaths?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.