Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan

Sudan: Terrorist attacks by region was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13 attacks
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
173 attacks
in 2016
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan, 1992–2021

0501001501992200620211992: 7 attacks1994: 5 attacks1995: 4 attacks1996: 10 attacks1997: 3 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 5 attacks2000: 7 attacks2001: 9 attacks2002: 13 attacks2003: 0 attacks2004: 5 attacks2005: 6 attacks2006: 24 attacks2007: 23 attacks2008: 32 attacks2009: 26 attacks2010: 28 attacks2011: 38 attacks2012: 40 attacks2013: 46 attacks2014: 157 attacks2015: 158 attacks2016: 173 attacks2017: 106 attacks2018: 42 attacks2019: 26 attacks2020: 33 attacks2021: 13 attacks

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

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Sudan stood at 13 attacks.

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 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 7 attacks
1994 5 attacks -28.6%
1995 4 attacks -20.0%
1996 10 attacks +150.0%
1997 3 attacks -70.0%
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 5 attacks
2000 7 attacks +40.0%
2001 9 attacks +28.6%
2002 13 attacks +44.4%
2003 0 attacks -100.0%
2004 5 attacks
2005 6 attacks +20.0%
2006 24 attacks +300.0%
2007 23 attacks -4.2%
2008 32 attacks +39.1%
2009 26 attacks -18.8%
2010 28 attacks +7.7%
2011 38 attacks +35.7%
2012 40 attacks +5.3%
2013 46 attacks +15.0%
2014 157 attacks +241.3%
2015 158 attacks +0.6%
2016 173 attacks +9.5%
2017 106 attacks -38.7%
2018 42 attacks -60.4%
2019 26 attacks -38.1%
2020 33 attacks +26.9%
2021 13 attacks -60.6%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 13 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 13 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 13.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.86 attacks 0 attacks 10 attacks 7
2000s 14.5 attacks 0 attacks 32 attacks 10
2010s 81.4 attacks 26 attacks 173 attacks 10
2020s 23 attacks 13 attacks 33 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
  2. 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
  3. 31 Turkey 14 attacks compare
  4. 33 Germany 13 attacks compare
  5. 35 Canada 12 attacks compare
  6. 35 Venezuela 12 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Sudan?
Terrorist attacks by region in Sudan was 13 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by region recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 173 attacks in 2016.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks 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 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Unit
attacks
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
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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