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
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.