Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Iran
Iran: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 304,837 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iran is 304,837, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 85.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iran peaked at 10.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
That places Iran 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 950,100 | — |
| 1981 | 100 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 | +39900.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 150,000 | — |
| 1989 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 215,014 | — |
| 1992 | 35,000 | -83.7% |
| 1993 | 498,728 | +1324.9% |
| 1994 | 95,000 | -81.0% |
| 1995 | 6,261 | -93.4% |
| 1996 | 4,000 | -36.1% |
| 1997 | 1,400 | -65.0% |
| 1998 | 56,600 | +3942.9% |
| 1999 | 25,374 | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 400 | -98.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +301282.5% |
| 2002 | 204,500 | -83.0% |
| 2003 | 1,370 | -99.3% |
| 2004 | 4,043 | +195.1% |
| 2005 | 4,750 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 2,800 | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1,480 | — |
| 2012 | 1,000 | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 440,000 | +43900.0% |
| 2015 | 26,430 | -94.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | -92.4% |
| 2018 | 7,135 | +256.8% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million | +140071.0% |
| 2020 | 228,575 | -97.7% |
| 2021 | 1,810 | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 164,790 | +9004.4% |
| 2024 | 304,837 | +85.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 304,837 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,272, 13.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iran's 304,837 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,850, 28.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +301282.5% | 400 | 1.21 million |
| 2019 | +140071.0% | 7,135 | 10.00 million |
| 2014 | +43900.0% | 1,000 | 440,000 |
| 1986 | +39900.0% | 100 | 40,000 |
| 2022 | +9004.4% | 1,810 | 164,790 |
| 1998 | +3942.9% | 1,400 | 56,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215,033 | 0 | 950,100 | 6 |
| 1990s | 93,738 | 0 | 498,728 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,319 | 0 | 1.21 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1,000 | 10.00 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 175,003 | 1,810 | 304,837 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iran?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iran was 304,837 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.