Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana

Botswana: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 48.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.63
Change on year
up 2,219.4%
World rank
70th
of 122 countries
All-time high
286
in 2017
All-time low
2.1
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana, 2014–2024

01002003002014201920242014: 97.82017: 2862018: 265.62019: 182020: 4.62021: 5.22022: 4.22023: 2.12024: 48.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana stood at 48.63.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,219.4% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana peaked at 286 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2023.

That places Botswana 70th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Botswana, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 97.83
2017 286 +192.3%
2018 265.58 -7.1%
2019 18.01 -93.2%
2020 4.56 -74.7%
2021 5.25 +14.9%
2022 4.18 -20.3%
2023 2.1 -49.8%
2024 48.63 +2219.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 166.86 18.01 286 4
2020s 12.94 2.1 48.63 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana was 48.63 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 286 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Botswana ranks 70th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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