South Sudan vs Sudan: Global number of reported disasters by size

South Sudan
0 events
in 2025
Sudan
0 events
in 2025
South Sudan rank
66th
Sudan rank
66th

Global number of reported disasters by size over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Sudan, a difference of 0 events.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 66th and Sudan ranks 66th of 199 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 0 events 0 events 0 events
2010s 0 events 0 events 0 events
2020s 0 events 0 events 0 events

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, South Sudan or Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0 events against 0 events in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Sudan and Sudan?
0 events, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
South Sudan ranks 66th and Sudan ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.