Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 300,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
300,000
World rank
33rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
460,000
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
6
1994–2018

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Nicaragua, 1994–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1994200620181994: 75.0k1997: 290.0k2000: 02001: 188.0k2014: 460.0k2018: 300.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 300,000 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in 2018.

The figure is down 34.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Nicaragua peaked at 460,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Nicaragua 33rd out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Nicaragua, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 75,000
1997 290,000 +286.7%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 188,000
2014 460,000 +144.7%
2018 300,000 -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182,500 75,000 290,000 2
2000s 94,000 0 188,000 2
2010s 380,000 300,000 460,000 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Nicaragua?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Nicaragua was 300,000 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 460,000 in 2014.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Nicaragua ranks 33rd out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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