Mali vs Sudan: Number of armed conflicts
Mali
6
in 2025
Sudan
4
in 2025
Mali rank
3rd
Sudan rank
5th
Number of armed conflicts over time
- Mali
- Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6 against 4 in Sudan, a difference of 2.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.5 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.6 | Mali |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of armed conflicts, Mali or Sudan?
- Mali, at 6 against 4 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between Mali and Sudan?
- 2, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.