Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Sudan
Sudan: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 attacks.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 13 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Sudan peaked at 173 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Sudan ranks 34th 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.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Sudan, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 attacks | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 6 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | -83.3% |
| 1988 | 10 attacks | +900.0% |
| 1989 | 8 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1 attacks | -87.5% |
| 1991 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 7 attacks | +133.3% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +900.0% | 1 attacks | 10 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 9 |
| 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
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, deaths and injuries in Sudan?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 173 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.