Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Namibia
Namibia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Namibia, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Namibia stood at 1.66 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Namibia peaked at 1.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
Namibia ranks 25th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 250,000 | — |
| 1995 | 163,200 | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | -84.7% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 345,000 | — |
| 2013 | 780,000 | +126.1% |
| 2015 | 580,000 | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 556,000 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +197.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 146,067 | 25,000 | 250,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 172,500 | 0 | 345,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 638,667 | 556,000 | 780,000 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.95 million compare
- 23 Mali 1.74 million compare
- 24 Madagascar 1.68 million compare
- 26 Guatemala 1.50 million compare
- 27 Mauritania 1.40 million compare
- 28 Rwanda 1.00 million compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Namibia?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Namibia was 1.66 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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