Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Niger

Niger: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 4.40 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.40 million
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
12th
of 55 countries
All-time high
7.90 million
in 2009
All-time low
8,500
in 1997
Years of data
12
1980–2022

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Niger, 1980–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1980200120221980: 3.5M1988: 1.0M1990: 1.6M1997: 8.5k2001: 3.6M2005: 3.0M2009: 7.9M2011: 3.0M2015: 2.6M2017: 1.1M2020: 3.7M2022: 4.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Niger is 4.40 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Niger peaked at 7.90 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,500, in 1997.

Niger ranks 12th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Niger, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 3.50 million
1988 1.00 million -71.4%
1990 1.63 million +63.0%
1997 8,500 -99.5%
2001 3.58 million +42071.3%
2005 3.00 million -16.3%
2009 7.90 million +163.3%
2011 3.00 million -62.0%
2015 2.59 million -13.7%
2017 1.13 million -56.3%
2020 3.70 million +227.1%
2022 4.40 million +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.25 million 1.00 million 3.50 million 2
1990s 819,250 8,500 1.63 million 2
2000s 4.83 million 3.00 million 7.90 million 3
2010s 2.24 million 1.13 million 3.00 million 3
2020s 4.05 million 3.70 million 4.40 million 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 9 Somalia 7.10 million compare
  2. 10 Malawi 6.10 million compare
  3. 11 Kenya 4.50 million compare
  4. 13 Haiti 3.60 million compare
  5. 14 Burkina Faso 3.50 million compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 3.30 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Niger?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Niger was 4.40 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.90 million in 2009.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 8,500 in 1997.
How does Niger rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Niger ranks 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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
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Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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