Natural disasters people affected in South Sudan
South Sudan: Natural disasters people affected was 3.69 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.69 million
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
11th
of 78 countries
All-time high
4.03 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.15 million
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Natural disasters people affected in South Sudan, 2009–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.69 million for natural disasters people affected in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in South Sudan peaked at 4.03 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 2009.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Natural disasters people affected in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.15 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million | +67.4% |
| 2021 | 4.03 million | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3.69 million | -8.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.15 million | 3.60 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 3.69 million | 4.03 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0059 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in South Sudan?
- Natural disasters people affected in South Sudan was 3.69 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for natural disasters people affected?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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