People affected by disaster, Number in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: People affected by disaster, Number was 893,000 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
893,000
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
8.56 million
in 2021
All-time low
92,791
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in South Sudan, Republic of, 2008–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2008201620242008: 92.8k2009: 4.3M2010: 290.0k2012: 157.0k2013: 581.0k2016: 3.6M2019: 934.8k2020: 1.0M2021: 8.6M2022: 1.0M2024: 893.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in South Sudan, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 8.56 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92,791, in 2008.

That places South Sudan, Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Republic of

  1. 20 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare
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  3. 22 Mongolia 964,435 compare
  4. 24 Yemen, Republic of 867,160 compare
  5. 25 Thailand 781,568 compare
  6. 26 Lesotho, Kingdom of 700,017 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in South Sudan, Republic of?
People affected by disaster, number in South Sudan, Republic of was 893,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.56 million in 2021.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 92,791 in 2008.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for people affected by disaster, number?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
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, Republic of 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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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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