Ethiopia vs Namibia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed

Ethiopia
8.13 million
in 2019
Namibia
1.20 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Namibia rank
8th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200520142024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8.13 million against 1.20 million in Namibia, a difference of 6.93 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 6.8 times Namibia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 8th of 70 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.68 million 446,400 3.24 million Ethiopia
2010s 7.01 million 317,052 6.69 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Ethiopia or Namibia?
Ethiopia, at 8.13 million against 1.20 million in Namibia as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Ethiopia and Namibia?
6.93 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed