Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan
Sudan: Terrorist attacks by region was 13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
13
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
173
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Sudan stood at 13.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Sudan peaked at 173 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | — |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 26 | 173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 13 | 33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Sudan?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan was 13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Sudan rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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