With a risk index score of 9.9, Somalia was the country most exposed to drought risk worldwide in 2024. Namibia and Zimbabwe tied for second, with a risk index score of 9.4. That year, five out of the 10 countries most exposed to drought hazard worldwide were located in Africa.
Countries most exposed to droughts worldwide in 2024, by risk index score
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Based on the probability of drought and its historical impact in each country. The index takes a value between 0 and 10, where the higher the score, the higher the risk.
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European Commission. (March 31, 2024). Countries most exposed to droughts worldwide in 2024, by risk index score [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395543/countries-most-exposed-to-droughts-by-risk-index-score/
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