Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Brazil

Brazil: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 2.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.59 million
Change on year
up 798.2%
World rank
4th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3.34 million
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
42
1980–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Brazil, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1980200220241980: 271.0k1981: 52.3k1983: 3.3M1984: 391.5k1985: 612.0k1986: 8.3k1987: 10.5k1988: 3.1M1989: 1.0M1990: 2.8k1991: 17.0k1992: 147.5k1995: 33.8k1996: 7.0k1997: 62.2k1998: 47.5k1999: 02000: 87.0k2001: 11.0k2002: 3.5k2003: 206.0k2004: 5.3k2005: 41.0k2006: 116.0k2007: 206.4k2008: 1.8M2009: 1.9M2010: 244.9k2011: 1.2M2012: 299.0k2013: 247.4k2014: 618.2k2015: 298.5k2016: 50.5k2017: 104.1k2018: 1.2k2019: 46.8k2020: 17.2k2021: 1.6M2022: 224.1k2023: 288.2k2024: 2.6M

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 frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in Brazil, 1980 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 India 12.81 million compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 11.86 million compare
  3. 3 Nepal 2.59 million compare
  4. 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.19 million compare
  5. 6 Chad 1.95 million compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 1.79 million compare

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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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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