Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.19 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.79 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198520042024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2.19 million against 1.79 million in Nigeria, a difference of 398,530.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 135 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 39,025 348,500 309,475 Nigeria
2000s 6,103 86,353 80,250 Nigeria
2010s 78,570 1.19 million 1.11 million Nigeria
2020s 684,016 1.20 million 520,742 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2.19 million against 1.79 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
398,530, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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