Natural disasters people affected in Sudan
Sudan: Natural disasters people affected was 11.84 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Sudan, 1980–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Sudan is 11.84 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 270.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Sudan peaked at 11.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sudan ranks 4th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 2.30 million | — |
| 1984 | 3.05 million | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.45 million | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 600,000 | -82.6% |
| 1991 | 1.73 million | +187.9% |
| 1992 | 6.87 million | +297.8% |
| 1996 | 160,000 | -97.7% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | +525.9% |
| 2001 | 998,633 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million | +220.4% |
| 2015 | 800,000 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 11.84 million | +1379.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 5.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11.84 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1379.9% | 800,000 | 11.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.37 million | 0 | 3.45 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 160,000 | 6.87 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 998,633 | 1.00 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 800,000 | 3.20 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.84 million | 11.84 million | 11.84 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Sudan?
- Natural disasters people affected in Sudan was 11.84 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Sudan ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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