The country that was most at risk from drought in 2020 was Somalia, with an index score of five out of a possible five. Many of the most at risk countries were in Africa, including Zimbabwe, Djibouti, and South Africa. Drought risk is classified in terms of socioeconomic effects such as agricultural losses.
Drought risk score worldwide 2020, by country*
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