Number of people affected by disaster in Sudan
Sudan: Number of people affected by disaster was 478,983 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Sudan, 2005–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, number of people affected by disaster in Sudan stood at 478,983.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Sudan peaked at 7.62 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 230,312, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 14th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.36 million | — |
| 2006 | 7.62 million | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 6.52 million | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 5.56 million | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 3.42 million | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 230,312 | -88.5% |
| 2015 | 6.44 million | +2697.3% |
| 2016 | 312,068 | -95.2% |
| 2017 | 432,280 | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | +380.6% |
| 2019 | 478,983 | -76.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 million | 5.26 million | 7.62 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 230,312 | 6.44 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 11 New Zealand 655,814 compare
- 12 Colombia 603,332 compare
- 13 Russian Federation 600,377 compare
- 15 Peru 416,651 compare
- 16 Switzerland 386,283 compare
- 17 Lebanon 306,500 compare
More climate change data for Sudan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.18 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Sudan?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Sudan was 478,983 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,312 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Sudan ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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