Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 432,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
432,000
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion
in 2018
All-time low
133,688
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2021

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201320212005: 218.1M2006: 133.7k2007: 54.1M2008: 3.7M2009: 2.7M2010: 7.8M2012: 4.3M2013: 4.2M2014: 7.0M2015: 6.6M2016: 3.6M2017: 6.3M2018: 1.4B2019: 113.3M2020: 58.0M2021: 432.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 432,000 for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2021.

The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 1.43 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 133,688, in 2006.

That places Ethiopia 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 218.15 million
2006 133,688 -99.9%
2007 54.11 million +40373.8%
2008 3.70 million -93.2%
2009 2.67 million -27.8%
2010 7.83 million +193.4%
2012 4.31 million -45.0%
2013 4.15 million -3.6%
2014 6.99 million +68.5%
2015 6.55 million -6.3%
2016 3.58 million -45.4%
2017 6.33 million +77.0%
2018 1.43 billion +22482.4%
2019 113.32 million -92.1%
2020 58.00 million -48.8%
2021 432,000 -99.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.75 million 133,688 218.15 million 5
2010s 175.93 million 3.58 million 1.43 billion 9
2020s 29.22 million 432,000 58.00 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ethiopia?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ethiopia was 432,000 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 133,688 in 2006.
How does Ethiopia rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 1,549 data points, 2005–2024
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