Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Brazil
Brazil: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 2.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Brazil, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Brazil stood at 2.59 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 798.2% on the previous year and up 318.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Brazil peaked at 3.34 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Brazil 4th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 271,000 | — |
| 1981 | 52,300 | -80.7% |
| 1983 | 3.34 million | +6283.0% |
| 1984 | 391,500 | -88.3% |
| 1985 | 612,000 | +56.3% |
| 1986 | 8,335 | -98.6% |
| 1987 | 10,500 | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 3.07 million | +29154.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | -66.3% |
| 1990 | 2,800 | -99.7% |
| 1991 | 17,000 | +507.1% |
| 1992 | 147,493 | +767.6% |
| 1995 | 33,800 | -77.1% |
| 1996 | 7,000 | -79.3% |
| 1997 | 62,200 | +788.6% |
| 1998 | 47,500 | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 87,000 | — |
| 2001 | 11,046 | -87.3% |
| 2002 | 3,500 | -68.3% |
| 2003 | 205,981 | +5785.2% |
| 2004 | 5,254 | -97.4% |
| 2005 | 41,000 | +680.4% |
| 2006 | 116,000 | +182.9% |
| 2007 | 206,352 | +77.9% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | +749.2% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 244,938 | -86.9% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | +396.3% |
| 2012 | 299,000 | -75.4% |
| 2013 | 247,410 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 618,152 | +149.8% |
| 2015 | 298,510 | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 50,500 | -83.1% |
| 2017 | 104,140 | +106.2% |
| 2018 | 1,250 | -98.8% |
| 2019 | 46,778 | +3642.2% |
| 2020 | 17,161 | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million | +9270.4% |
| 2022 | 224,081 | -86.1% |
| 2023 | 288,246 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 2.59 million | +798.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,272, 116.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,500, 139.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +29154.6% | 10,500 | 3.07 million |
| 2021 | +9270.4% | 17,161 | 1.61 million |
| 1983 | +6283.0% | 52,300 | 3.34 million |
| 2003 | +5785.2% | 3,500 | 205,981 |
| 2019 | +3642.2% | 1,250 | 46,778 |
| 2024 | +798.2% | 288,246 | 2.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 976,623 | 8,335 | 3.34 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 39,724 | 0 | 147,493 | 8 |
| 2000s | 429,117 | 3,500 | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,628 | 1,250 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 945,294 | 17,161 | 2.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Brazil?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Brazil was 2.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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