Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Sudan

Sudan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 11.84 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.84 million
World rank
4th
of 55 countries
All-time high
11.84 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
10
1980–2022

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Sudan, 1980–2022

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1980200120221980: 01983: 8.4M1987: 3.5M1990: 600.0k1991: 8.6M1996: 160.0k2000: 2.0M2012: 3.2M2015: 800.0k2022: 11.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Sudan stood at 11.84 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 270.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Sudan peaked at 11.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Sudan ranks 4th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Sudan, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1983 8.40 million
1987 3.45 million -58.9%
1990 600,000 -82.6%
1991 8.60 million +1333.3%
1996 160,000 -98.1%
2000 2.00 million +1150.0%
2012 3.20 million +60.0%
2015 800,000 -75.0%
2022 11.84 million +1379.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.95 million 0 8.40 million 3
1990s 3.12 million 160,000 8.60 million 3
2000s 2.00 million 2.00 million 2.00 million 1
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

  1. 1 Ethiopia 24.10 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 18.75 million compare
  3. 3 South Africa 12.00 million compare
  4. 5 Afghanistan 11.00 million compare
  5. 6 Zambia 9.80 million compare
  6. 7 India 8.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Sudan?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Sudan was 11.84 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 11.84 million in 2022.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Sudan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Sudan ranks 4th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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