Benin vs Gambia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed
Benin
51,610
in 2020
Gambia
70,875
in 2024
Benin rank
23rd
Gambia rank
20th
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 70,875 against 51,610 in Benin, a difference of 19,265.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 20th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 8,654 | 8,654 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 164,988 | 76,690 | 88,298 | Benin |
| 2020s | 51,610 | 91,154 | 39,544 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 70,875 against 51,610 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Benin and Gambia?
- 19,265, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 20th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.