Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 3.69 million people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in South Sudan, 2009–2022
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.69 million people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in South Sudan peaked at 4.03 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million people, in 2009.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million people | 2.15 million people | 3.60 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million people | 3.69 million people | 4.03 million people | 2 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in South Sudan?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in South Sudan was 3.69 million people in 2022, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million people in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.