Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Gambia
Gambia: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 3,885 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Gambia, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3,885 for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 2,376.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Gambia peaked at 20,949 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.06, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 16th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.06 | — |
| 2009 | 887.45 | +2172.2% |
| 2010 | 2,794 | +214.8% |
| 2012 | 20,949 | +649.9% |
| 2013 | 156.86 | -99.3% |
| 2015 | 776.39 | +395.0% |
| 2016 | 1,996 | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 2,823 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 3,166 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3,159 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,623 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 11,713 | +223.3% |
| 2022 | 6,193 | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 4,083 | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 3,885 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 463.26 | 39.06 | 887.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,477 | 156.86 | 20,949 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,899 | 3,623 | 11,713 | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Gambia?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Gambia was 3,885 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,949 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Gambia ranks 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,376.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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