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
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.