Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.85 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sudan, 2005–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.85 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2019.
That represents a change of up 372.2% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sudan peaked at 3.95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2018.
That places Sudan 60th out of 140 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.95 | — |
| 2006 | 3.08 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.66 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.32 | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 0.22 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | +95.5% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | -58.1% |
| 2019 | 0.85 | +372.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.75, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +372.2% | 0.18 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | +95.5% | 0.22 | 0.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 | 1.76 | 3.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.709 | 0.18 | 1.65 | 10 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sudan?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sudan was 0.85 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Sudan ranks 60th out of 140 countries with data for 2019.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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