Number of terrorist attacks in Sudan
Sudan: Number of terrorist attacks was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Sudan is 13 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Sudan peaked at 173 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
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.
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Sudan?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 173 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.