Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in South Sudan
South Sudan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 893,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Sudan stood at 893,000.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Sudan peaked at 1.04 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,000, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 11th of 135 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: Flood in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 92,791 | — |
| 2010 | 290,000 | +212.5% |
| 2012 | 157,000 | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 581,000 | +270.1% |
| 2016 | 22,000 | -96.2% |
| 2019 | 934,800 | +4149.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 835,000 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 893,000 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,791 | 92,791 | 92,791 | 1 |
| 2010s | 396,960 | 22,000 | 934,800 | 5 |
| 2020s | 942,500 | 835,000 | 1.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.66 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Sudan?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Sudan was 893,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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