Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 24.10 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
24.10 million
Change on year
up 254.4%
World rank
1st
of 55 countries
All-time high
24.10 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
15
1983–2022

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Ethiopia, 1983–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1983200220221983: 7.8M1987: 7.0M1989: 6.5M1997: 986.2k1998: 01999: 4.9M2003: 12.6M2005: 2.6M2008: 6.4M2009: 6.2M2011: 4.8M2012: 1.0M2015: 10.2M2021: 6.8M2022: 24.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Ethiopia stood at 24.10 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 254.4% on the previous year and up 2,310.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Ethiopia peaked at 24.10 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Ethiopia ranks 1st of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Ethiopia, 1983 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1983 7.75 million
1987 7.00 million -9.7%
1989 6.50 million -7.1%
1997 986,200 -84.8%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 4.90 million
2003 12.60 million +157.1%
2005 2.60 million -79.4%
2008 6.40 million +146.2%
2009 6.20 million -3.1%
2011 4.81 million -22.5%
2012 1.00 million -79.2%
2015 10.20 million +920.0%
2021 6.80 million -33.3%
2022 24.10 million +254.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.08 million 6.50 million 7.75 million 3
1990s 1.96 million 0 4.90 million 3
2000s 6.95 million 2.60 million 12.60 million 4
2010s 5.34 million 1.00 million 10.20 million 3
2020s 15.45 million 6.80 million 24.10 million 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Indonesia 18.75 million compare
  2. 3 South Africa 12.00 million compare
  3. 4 Sudan 11.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Ethiopia?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Ethiopia was 24.10 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 24.10 million in 2022.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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