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
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,052 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 23,259 affected per 100,000 people | +2110.3% |
| 2010 | 25,036 affected per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,460 affected per 100,000 people | -94.2% |
| 2013 | 5,203 affected per 100,000 people | +256.5% |
| 2016 | 33,444 affected per 100,000 people | +542.8% |
| 2019 | 8,968 affected per 100,000 people | -73.2% |
| 2020 | 9,740 affected per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 44,802 affected per 100,000 people | +360.0% |
| 2022 | 42,560 affected per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 11,722 affected per 100,000 people | -72.5% |
| 2025 | 7,876 affected per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7,876 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 31.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7,876 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 33.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 East Timor 10,641 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Thailand 8,110 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Fiji 8,002 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Mauritius 7,867 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Botswana 7,429 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Comoros 7,403 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
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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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.