Ethiopia vs Sudan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected

Ethiopia
24.10 million
in 2022
Sudan
11.84 million
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
1st
Sudan rank
4th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 24.10 million against 11.84 million in Sudan, a difference of 12.26 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 4th of 55 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 7.38 million 5.92 million 1.45 million Ethiopia
2010s 5.60 million 2.00 million 3.60 million Ethiopia
2020s 24.10 million 11.84 million 12.26 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 24.10 million against 11.84 million in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Ethiopia and Sudan?
12.26 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 4th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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