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

Namibia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 2,190 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,190
Change on year
up 446.1%
World rank
104th
of 135 countries
All-time high
500,000
in 2011
All-time low
401
in 2021
Years of data
15
2000–2023

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Namibia, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201120232000: 5.0k2003: 12.0k2004: 25.0k2006: 2.3k2007: 15.0k2008: 65.0k2009: 350.0k2010: 110.0k2011: 500.0k2012: 6502013: 14.5k2017: 2.5k2020: 1.0k2021: 4012023: 2.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Namibia is 2,190, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 446.1% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Namibia peaked at 500,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 401, in 2021.

That places Namibia 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in Namibia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5,000
2003 12,000 +140.0%
2004 25,000 +108.3%
2006 2,300 -90.8%
2007 15,000 +552.2%
2008 65,000 +333.3%
2009 350,000 +438.5%
2010 110,000 -68.6%
2011 500,000 +354.5%
2012 650 -99.9%
2013 14,500 +2130.8%
2017 2,502 -82.7%
2020 1,000 -60.0%
2021 401 -59.9%
2023 2,190 +446.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67,757 2,300 350,000 7
2010s 125,530 650 500,000 5
2020s 1,197 401 2,190 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

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  4. 105 Canada 1,450 compare
  5. 106 Oman 1,391 compare
  6. 107 Türkiye 900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Namibia?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Namibia was 2,190 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 500,000 in 2011.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 401 in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Namibia ranks 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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
Licence
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Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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