South Africa vs Sudan: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed

South Africa
753,500
in 2019
Sudan
300,158
in 2019
South Africa rank
10th
Sudan rank
13th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
02.0M4.0M6.0M200520122019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 753,500 against 300,158 in Sudan, a difference of 453,342.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sudan ahead.

South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th of 80 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8,170 5.09 million 5.08 million Sudan
2010s 442,040 1.91 million 1.47 million Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, South Africa or Sudan?
South Africa, at 753,500 against 300,158 in Sudan as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between South Africa and Sudan?
453,342, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed