Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States) in Tonga

Tonga: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States) was 8.58 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.58
World rank
85th
of 134 countries
All-time high
18.56
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2018

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga, 2005–2018

051015202005201120182005: 02013: 02014: 18.62015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 8.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga stood at 8.58.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga peaked at 18.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Tonga 85th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Tonga, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 18.56 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 8.58 —

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 8.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 8.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.99, 22% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 4.52 0 18.56 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 82 Sri Lanka 9.68 compare
  2. 83 Malawi 9.66 compare
  3. 84 Serbia 8.82 compare
  4. 86 Niger 8.51 compare
  5. 87 Equatorial Guinea 8.23 compare
  6. 88 El Salvador 7.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga was 8.58 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 18.56 in 2014.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Tonga rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Tonga ranks 85th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Tonga 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
135 places, 1,808 data points, 2005–2024
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