Lesotho vs South Sudan: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Lesotho
700,017
in 2023
South Sudan
893,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
26th
South Sudan rank
23rd
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 893,000 against 700,017 in Lesotho, a difference of 192,983.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 183 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,502 | 2.20 million | 2.07 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 459,454 | 1.46 million | 997,358 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 454,963 | 2.89 million | 2.43 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 893,000 against 700,017 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 192,983, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.