Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Uruguay
Uruguay: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 103,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Uruguay, 1986–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 103,588 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in 2024.
The figure is up 2,883.5% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Uruguay peaked at 120,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 44th 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: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18,500 | — |
| 1991 | 1,500 | -91.9% |
| 1992 | 4,700 | +213.3% |
| 1998 | 9,300 | +97.9% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,500 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 200 | -92.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 | +59900.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 35,326 | +783.1% |
| 2016 | 10,605 | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 6,639 | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 13,103 | +97.4% |
| 2020 | 360 | -97.3% |
| 2022 | 160 | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 3,472 | +2070.0% |
| 2024 | 103,588 | +2883.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 103,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,391, 74.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 103,588 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,500, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +59900.0% | 200 | 120,000 |
| 2024 | +2883.5% | 3,472 | 103,588 |
| 2023 | +2070.0% | 160 | 3,472 |
| 2015 | +783.1% | 4,000 | 35,326 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,167 | 1,500 | 9,300 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22,783 | 200 | 120,000 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,418 | 6,639 | 35,326 | 4 |
| 2020s | 26,895 | 160 | 103,588 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Uruguay?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Uruguay was 103,588 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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