Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 3,491 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3,491 per 100,000 people for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.3% on the previous year and up 1,264,130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,491 per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0724 per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th of 145 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.93 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 1.54 per 100,000 people | -90.9% |
| 2007 | 14.02 per 100,000 people | +808.6% |
| 2008 | 5.77 per 100,000 people | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 747.88 per 100,000 people | +12854.0% |
| 2010 | 48.5 per 100,000 people | -93.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6535 per 100,000 people | -98.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2761 per 100,000 people | -57.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0724 per 100,000 people | -73.8% |
| 2023 | 1,400 per 100,000 people | +1934794.2% |
| 2024 | 3,491 per 100,000 people | +149.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.23 per 100,000 people | 1.54 per 100,000 people | 747.88 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.38 per 100,000 people | 0.0724 per 100,000 people | 48.5 per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,446 per 100,000 people | 1,400 per 100,000 people | 3,491 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 17 Switzerland 4,355 per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Gambia 3,885 per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Thailand 3,802 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,491 per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 2,571 per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Liberia 2,433 per 100,000 people compare
More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 23.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,491 per 100,000 people 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,491 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0724 per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,264,130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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