Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Eswatini

Eswatini: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 21,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,647
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 122 countries
All-time high
55,930
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Eswatini, 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420242005: 205.52006: 204.92007: 32.1k2008: 26.2k2009: 23.4k2010: 17.3k2011: 14.9k2012: 9.1k2013: 19.6k2014: 22.7k2015: 17.6k2016: 55.9k2017: 15.4k2018: 02019: 33.4k2020: 29.1k2021: 13.4k2022: 15.8k2023: 22.1k2024: 21.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Eswatini is 21,647, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Eswatini peaked at 55,930 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Eswatini 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Eswatini, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 205.46
2006 204.9 -0.3%
2007 32,097 +15564.7%
2008 26,215 -18.3%
2009 23,403 -10.7%
2010 17,340 -25.9%
2011 14,871 -14.2%
2012 9,051 -39.1%
2013 19,567 +116.2%
2014 22,730 +16.2%
2015 17,579 -22.7%
2016 55,930 +218.2%
2017 15,400 -72.5%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 33,395
2020 29,084 -12.9%
2021 13,419 -53.9%
2022 15,782 +17.6%
2023 22,122 +40.2%
2024 21,647 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,425 204.9 32,097 5
2010s 20,586 0 55,930 10
2020s 20,411 13,419 29,084 5

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  5. 8 Barbados 15,708 compare
  6. 9 Niger 15,480 compare
  7. 10 New Zealand 12,678 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Eswatini?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Eswatini was 21,647 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 55,930 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Eswatini rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Eswatini ranks 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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