Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) by country

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Countries reporting
52
Highest
24.10 million
Ethiopia
Lowest
0
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Median
1.45 million
Years covered
45
1980–2024
Data points
498

What the numbers show

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) is currently reported for 52 countries. The highest value is 24.10 million in Ethiopia; the lowest is 0 in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

The median across all reporting countries is 1.45 million, and the mean is 3.16 million.

Over the past decade 21 countries rose and 20 fell. The largest increase was in Cameroon (up 19,809.4%), and the largest decrease in Burundi (down 100.0%).

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: full country ranking

#Country LatestYear 10-year changeTrend
1 Ethiopia 24.10 million 2022 up 2,310.0% volatile
2 Indonesia 18.75 million 2023 volatile
3 South Africa 12.00 million 2021 up 344.4% volatile
4 Sudan 11.84 million 2022 up 270.0% volatile
5 Afghanistan 11.00 million 2021 up 528.6% volatile
6 Zambia 9.80 million 2024 up 585.3% volatile
7 India 8.20 million 2018 volatile
8 Zimbabwe 7.60 million 2024 up 76.7% volatile
9 Somalia 7.10 million 2021 up 77.5% volatile
10 Malawi 6.10 million 2024 down 9.0% volatile
11 Kenya 4.50 million 2020 down 44.1% volatile
12 Niger 4.40 million 2022 up 46.7% volatile
13 Haiti 3.60 million 2016 up 10,185.7% volatile
14 Burkina Faso 3.50 million 2022 up 22.8% volatile
15 Mozambique 3.30 million 2023 up 617.4% volatile
16 Angola 2.80 million 2024 up 52.7% volatile
17 Mexico 2.50 million 2011 volatile
17 Cambodia 2.50 million 2016 up 316.7% volatile
19 Cameroon 2.39 million 2022 up 19,809.4% volatile
20 Chad 2.14 million 2022 up 33.5% volatile
21 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.10 million 2021 up 110.0% volatile
22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.95 million 2023 up 472.4% volatile
23 Mali 1.74 million 2022 down 50.4% volatile
24 Madagascar 1.68 million 2020 up 133.3% volatile
25 Namibia 1.66 million 2024 up 112.2% volatile
26 Guatemala 1.50 million 2018 down 40.0% volatile
27 Mauritania 1.40 million 2020 up 67.1% volatile
28 Rwanda 1.00 million 2003 up 1,119.5% volatile
29 Lesotho 699,049 2023 down 3.6% rising
30 Uganda 518,000 2022 down 22.6% rising
31 El Salvador 386,610 2018 volatile
32 Senegal 320,000 2018 down 62.4% volatile
33 Nicaragua 300,000 2018 volatile
34 Viet Nam 266,000 2024 down 84.8% volatile
35 Eswatini 232,000 2019 down 43.4% volatile
36 Sri Lanka 222,091 2019 down 87.7% volatile
37 Djibouti 192,168 2022 down 4.0% volatile
38 Cuba 100,000 2015 volatile
39 Cape Verde 46,093 2022 down 34.2% volatile
40 Botswana 37,000 2023 volatile
41 Spain 26,000 2023 volatile
42 Philippines 16,000 2019 volatile
43 Honduras 10,300 2023 down 91.8% volatile
44 Australia 0 2018 volatile
44 Burundi 0 2011 down 100.0% volatile
44 Thailand 0 2019 down 100.0% volatile
44 Brazil 0 2024 down 100.0% volatile
44 Russian Federation 0 2012 down 100.0% volatile
44 Paraguay 0 2016 down 100.0% volatile
44 Peru 0 2006 down 100.0% volatile
44 China 0 2024 down 100.0% volatile
44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 2019 volatile

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.