Russia vs Ukraine: Number of people affected by disaster
Russia
600,377
in 2024
Ukraine
904,289
in 2023
Russia rank
14th
Ukraine rank
11th
Number of people affected by disaster over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 904,289 against 600,377 in Russia, a difference of 303,912.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ukraine ahead.
Russia ranks 14th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,020 | 8,009 | 4,989 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 82,268 | 9,477 | 72,792 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.17 million | 217,670 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people affected by disaster, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 904,289 against 600,377 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people affected by disaster between Russia and Ukraine?
- 303,912, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for number of people affected by disaster?
- Russia ranks 14th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.