Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Natural disasters people affected

Ethiopia
3.35 million
in 2023
South Sudan
3.69 million
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
14th
South Sudan rank
11th

Natural disasters people affected over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196519942023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 3.69 million against 3.35 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 337,030.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 78 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.27 million 2.15 million 5.12 million Ethiopia
2010s 4.30 million 2.88 million 1.43 million Ethiopia
2020s 13.77 million 3.86 million 9.91 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 3.69 million against 3.35 million in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
337,030, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,202 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed