Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan
South Sudan: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 167,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan is 167,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 72.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan peaked at 596,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,600, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 24th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 340,000 | — |
| 2013 | 116,000 | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 112,000 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | -86.6% |
| 2017 | 75,000 | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 6,600 | -91.2% |
| 2019 | 294,000 | +4354.5% |
| 2020 | 443,000 | +50.7% |
| 2021 | 506,000 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 596,000 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 167,000 | -72.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 167,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 167,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 7.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,943 | 6,600 | 340,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 167,000 | 596,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Sudan was 167,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 596,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,600 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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