Death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.07
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.98
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan stood at 0.07.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan peaked at 0.98 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.19 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.48 | — |
| 2013 | 0.98 | +104.2% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0.03 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.019 | 0 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.149 | 0 | 0.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0 | 0.07 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan?
- Death rate from natural disasters in South Sudan was 0.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- South Sudan ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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