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
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Botswana, 2014–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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