People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 19.36 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 2000–2025
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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sudan stood at 19.36 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 24,681 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.083 affected per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Sudan 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,600 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3,842 affected per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 342.13 affected per 100,000 people | -91.1% |
| 2003 | 1,087 affected per 100,000 people | +217.8% |
| 2005 | 514.29 affected per 100,000 people | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 522 affected per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,725 affected per 100,000 people | +230.6% |
| 2009 | 322.41 affected per 100,000 people | -81.3% |
| 2010 | 74.44 affected per 100,000 people | -76.9% |
| 2011 | 0.083 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 9,033 affected per 100,000 people | +10881446.2% |
| 2013 | 1,324 affected per 100,000 people | -85.3% |
| 2014 | 685.68 affected per 100,000 people | -48.2% |
| 2015 | 1,999 affected per 100,000 people | +191.5% |
| 2016 | 484.74 affected per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 130.28 affected per 100,000 people | -73.1% |
| 2018 | 288.21 affected per 100,000 people | +121.2% |
| 2019 | 773.9 affected per 100,000 people | +168.5% |
| 2020 | 1,870 affected per 100,000 people | +141.6% |
| 2021 | 663.75 affected per 100,000 people | -64.5% |
| 2022 | 24,681 affected per 100,000 people | +3618.4% |
| 2024 | 628.57 affected per 100,000 people | -97.5% |
| 2025 | 19.36 affected per 100,000 people | -96.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 19.36 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 19.36 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +10881446.2% | 0.083 affected per 100,000 people | 9,033 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2022 | +3618.4% | 663.75 affected per 100,000 people | 24,681 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,494 affected per 100,000 people | 322.41 affected per 100,000 people | 3,842 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,479 affected per 100,000 people | 0.083 affected per 100,000 people | 9,033 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,573 affected per 100,000 people | 19.36 affected per 100,000 people | 24,681 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 111 Zambia 24.98 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Austria 24.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Central African Republic 23.72 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Panama 17.5 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 116 North Korea 15.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Bangladesh 14.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 19.36 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,681 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 affected per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.