People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 7,876 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7,876 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
23rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
44,802 affected per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
1,052 affected per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2025

People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620252008: 1.1k affected per 100,000 people2009: 23.3k affected per 100,000 people2010: 25.0k affected per 100,000 people2012: 1.5k affected per 100,000 people2013: 5.2k affected per 100,000 people2016: 33.4k affected per 100,000 people2019: 9.0k affected per 100,000 people2020: 9.7k affected per 100,000 people2021: 44.8k affected per 100,000 people2022: 42.6k affected per 100,000 people2024: 11.7k affected per 100,000 people2025: 7.9k affected per 100,000 people

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan is 7,876 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 44,802 affected per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,052 affected per 100,000 people, in 2008.

South Sudan ranks 23rd of 167 countries on this measure, 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 12,156 affected per 100,000 people 1,052 affected per 100,000 people 23,259 affected per 100,000 people 2
2010s 14,822 affected per 100,000 people 1,460 affected per 100,000 people 33,444 affected per 100,000 people 5
2020s 23,340 affected per 100,000 people 7,876 affected per 100,000 people 44,802 affected per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 20 East Timor 10,641 affected per 100,000 people compare
  2. 21 Thailand 8,110 affected per 100,000 people compare
  3. 22 Fiji 8,002 affected per 100,000 people compare
  4. 24 Mauritius 7,867 affected per 100,000 people compare
  5. 25 Botswana 7,429 affected per 100,000 people compare
  6. 26 Comoros 7,403 affected per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 7,876 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 44,802 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,052 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
How does South Sudan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
South Sudan ranks 23rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit
affected per 100,000 people
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.