People affected by disaster, Number in South Sudan
South Sudan: People affected by disaster, Number was 893,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in South Sudan stood at 893,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in South Sudan peaked at 8.56 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92,791, in 2008.
That places South Sudan 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 92,791 | — |
| 2009 | 4.30 million | +4534.1% |
| 2010 | 290,000 | -93.3% |
| 2012 | 157,000 | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 581,000 | +270.1% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million | +523.4% |
| 2019 | 934,812 | -74.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 8.56 million | +721.4% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | -88.3% |
| 2024 | 893,000 | -10.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 893,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 893,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 92,791 | 4.30 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 157,000 | 3.62 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 893,000 | 8.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in South Sudan?
- People affected by disaster, number in South Sudan was 893,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,791 in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number 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 People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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