Nepal vs Nigeria: People affected by disaster, Number

Nepal
2.59 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.79 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
10th
Nigeria rank
13th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198120022024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 2.59 million against 1.79 million in Nigeria, a difference of 800,940.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nepal ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 87,536 1.10 million 1.01 million Nigeria
1990s 47,356 74,667 27,311 Nigeria
2000s 301,057 62,091 238,966 Nepal
2010s 207,267 1.08 million 869,909 Nigeria
2020s 544,630 4.79 million 4.24 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Nepal or Nigeria?
Nepal, at 2.59 million against 1.79 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Nepal and Nigeria?
800,940, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Nepal ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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