Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Natural disasters people affected

Sudan
11.84 million
in 2022
Zimbabwe
7.60 million
in 2024
Sudan rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Natural disasters people affected over time

  • Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198020022024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 11.84 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.24 million.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 78 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 2.67 million 0 2.67 million Sudan
1990s 4.30 million 921,660 3.38 million Sudan
2000s 998,633 1.77 million 773,567 Zimbabwe
2010s 2.00 million 752,920 1.25 million Sudan
2020s 11.84 million 46,616 11.79 million Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan, at 11.84 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
4.24 million, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
Sudan ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed