Southern Asia
33% of countries in Southern Asia are canonically wetter in El Niño years. 6 of 9 currently score high or severe.
Mean score 6 3 severe 3 high 3 wetter3 drier2 weak1 hotter
Countries, ranked
01 Afghanistan43.8M · dry season · temp +2.1°C 9 Severe impact02 Iran92.4M · dry season · temp +2.2°C 8 Severe impact03 Sri Lanka21.8M · rain +118% · temp -0.7°C 8 Severe impact04 India1.46B · rain -23% · temp +0.5°C 7 High impact05 Pakistan255M · rain +105% · temp +1.0°C 6 High impact06 Nepal29.6M · rain +124% · temp -0.2°C 6 High impact07 Maldives530k · rain +21% · temp +0.9°C 4 Moderate impact08 Bangladesh176M · rain +18% · temp +0.2°C 3 Minimal impact09 Bhutan797k · rain +25% · temp +0.9°C 3 Minimal impact