Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Senegal
Senegal: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 55,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Senegal, 1983–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Senegal stood at 55,600.
That represents a change of up 177.9% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Senegal peaked at 300,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1985.
That places Senegal 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5,000 | — |
| 1985 | 3,000 | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +233.3% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 17,500 | +250.0% |
| 1998 | 300,000 | +1614.3% |
| 2002 | 179,000 | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 7,769 | -95.7% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | +543.6% |
| 2007 | 5,300 | -89.4% |
| 2008 | 23,600 | +345.3% |
| 2009 | 264,000 | +1018.6% |
| 2010 | 102,516 | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 5,220 | -94.9% |
| 2012 | 57,000 | +992.0% |
| 2013 | 163,306 | +186.5% |
| 2016 | 10,646 | -93.5% |
| 2019 | 8,968 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 17,000 | +89.6% |
| 2022 | 20,010 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 55,600 | +177.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,000 | 3,000 | 10,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 107,500 | 5,000 | 300,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 88,278 | 5,300 | 264,000 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57,943 | 5,220 | 163,306 | 6 |
| 2020s | 30,870 | 17,000 | 55,600 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 51 Madagascar 62,114 compare
- 52 Papua New Guinea 60,900 compare
- 53 Uganda 57,804 compare
- 55 Solomon Islands 52,000 compare
- 56 Liberia 51,000 compare
- 57 South Africa 50,466 compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Senegal?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Senegal was 55,600 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 300,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1985.
- How does Senegal rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Senegal ranks 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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