Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in France

France: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 161.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
161.46
Change on year
down 72.9%
World rank
55th
of 122 countries
All-time high
596.5
in 2022
All-time low
6.71
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in France, 2016–2023

02004006002016201920232016: 6.72017: 17.82018: 132019: 154.82020: 151.42021: 50.22022: 596.52023: 161.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in France stood at 161.46.

That represents a change of down 72.9% on the previous year and up 2,306.5% over ten years.

France ranks 55th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in France, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 6.71
2017 17.79 +165.1%
2018 13.01 -26.8%
2019 154.84 +1089.9%
2020 151.35 -2.3%
2021 50.23 -66.8%
2022 596.5 +1087.6%
2023 161.46 -72.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.09 6.71 154.84 4
2020s 239.89 50.23 596.5 4

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  4. 56 Tunisia 159.34
  5. 57 Nepal 155.81 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in France?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in France was 161.46 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 596.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2016.
How does France rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
France ranks 55th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,306.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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