Death rate from natural disasters in Sudan
Sudan: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.13
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.46
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Sudan stood at 0.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.8% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Sudan peaked at 0.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 29th of 194 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 | — |
| 2002 | 0.11 | +1000.0% |
| 2003 | 0.07 | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | — |
| 2006 | 0.08 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 0.46 | +475.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 | — |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.06 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | +110.0% |
| 2014 | 0.11 | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 0.05 | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +800.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 | -86.7% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | +58.3% |
| 2020 | 0.38 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13 | -65.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.01, 13.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.081 | 0 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.145 | 0.05 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.255 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Sudan?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Sudan was 0.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Sudan ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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