Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 11.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.00 million
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
13.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
280,000
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M2000201020212000: 2.6M2006: 1.9M2008: 280.0k2011: 1.8M2018: 13.5M2021: 11.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Afghanistan is 11.00 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 528.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Afghanistan peaked at 13.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 280,000, in 2008.

Afghanistan ranks 5th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.58 million
2006 1.90 million -26.4%
2008 280,000 -85.3%
2011 1.75 million +525.0%
2018 13.50 million +671.4%
2021 11.00 million -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.59 million 280,000 2.58 million 3
2010s 7.62 million 1.75 million 13.50 million 2
2020s 11.00 million 11.00 million 11.00 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 2 Indonesia 18.75 million compare
  2. 3 South Africa 12.00 million compare
  3. 4 Sudan 11.84 million compare
  4. 6 Zambia 9.80 million compare
  5. 7 India 8.20 million compare
  6. 8 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Afghanistan?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Afghanistan was 11.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 13.50 million in 2018.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 280,000 in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 528.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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