Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Botswana
Botswana: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 4,225 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Botswana, 1988–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Botswana is 4,225, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Botswana peaked at 138,776 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12,007 | — |
| 1995 | 5,500 | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 138,776 | +2423.2% |
| 2004 | 4,960 | -96.4% |
| 2009 | 4,656 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4,210 | — |
| 2017 | 3,250 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 4,225 | +30.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,225 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,272, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,225 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,910, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,007 | 12,007 | 12,007 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49,464 | 4,656 | 138,776 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,921 | 0 | 4,225 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 New Zealand 5,400 compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,000 compare
- 90 Jamaica 5,000 compare
- 93 North Korea 4,200 compare
- 94 Taiwan 4,074 compare
- 95 Bulgaria 4,000 compare
- 95 Tunisia 4,000 compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Botswana?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Botswana was 4,225 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 138,776 in 2000.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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