Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 0.432 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.432
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,538
in 2018
All-time low
0.1337
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2021

05001.0k1.5k2005201320212005: 218.12006: 0.1342007: 54.12008: 3.72009: 2.72010: 8.52011: 0.972012: 6.22013: 95.42014: 422015: 291.32016: 130.42017: 116.62018: 1.5k2019: 198.92020: 582021: 0.432

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia stood at 0.432.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 1,538 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1337, in 2006.

Ethiopia ranks 86th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.75 0.1337 218.15 5
2010s 242.84 0.9703 1,538 10
2020s 29.22 0.432 58 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 83 Antigua and Barbuda 1.93 compare
  2. 84 Ghana 1.66 compare
  3. 85 Maldives 0.6013 compare
  4. 87 Georgia 0.4014 compare
  5. 88 Honduras 0.3126 compare
  6. 89 Kazakhstan 0.2131 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia was 0.432 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,538 in 2018.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1337 in 2006.
How does Ethiopia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,687 data points, 2005–2024
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