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

Latest (2024)
893,000
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2020
All-time low
22,000
in 2016
Years of data
10
2008–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in South Sudan, 2008–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2008201620242008: 92.8k2010: 290.0k2012: 157.0k2013: 581.0k2016: 22.0k2019: 934.8k2020: 1.0M2021: 835.0k2022: 1.0M2024: 893.0k

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in South Sudan, 2008 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Slovenia 1.50 million compare
  2. 9 Niger 1.48 million compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare
  4. 12 Yemen 867,160 compare
  5. 13 Thailand 775,350 compare
  6. 14 Guatemala 606,115 compare

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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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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