Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Denmark

Denmark: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 217.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
217.6
Change on year
down 71.2%
World rank
49th
of 122 countries
All-time high
43,254
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Denmark, 2015–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 2.9k2021: 11.2k2022: 43.3k2023: 756.52024: 217.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Denmark is 217.6, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 71.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Denmark peaked at 43,254 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 49th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Denmark, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2,870
2021 11,150 +288.5%
2022 43,254 +287.9%
2023 756.51 -98.3%
2024 217.6 -71.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 5
2020s 11,650 217.6 43,254 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Denmark?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Denmark was 217.6 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43,254 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Denmark ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Denmark 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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