Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Gambia
Gambia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 17,201 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Gambia, 1996–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Gambia stood at 17,201.
That represents a change of up 421.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Gambia peaked at 38,961 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 72nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,000 | — |
| 1999 | 32,000 | +700.0% |
| 2001 | 250 | -99.2% |
| 2007 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 14,258 | +3464.5% |
| 2010 | 38,961 | +173.3% |
| 2013 | 3,300 | -91.5% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +506.1% |
| 2022 | 17,201 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 | 4,000 | 32,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,802 | 250 | 14,258 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,754 | 3,300 | 38,961 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17,201 | 17,201 | 17,201 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Gambia?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Gambia was 17,201 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,961 in 2010.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.