Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Namibia

Namibia: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 39,832 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,832
Change on year
up 564.5%
World rank
5th
of 122 countries
All-time high
69,344
in 2019
All-time low
0.3552
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2024

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Namibia, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 10.5k2009: 32.6k2011: 6.6k2013: 0.3552015: 23.4k2016: 24.3k2017: 73.42018: 3282019: 69.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.1k2023: 6.0k2024: 39.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 39,832 for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in 2024.

The figure is up 564.5% on the previous year and up 11,215,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Namibia peaked at 69,344 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3552, in 2013.

Namibia ranks 5th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Namibia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 10,515
2009 32,615 +210.2%
2011 6,575 -79.8%
2013 0.3552 -100.0%
2015 23,436 +6598700.5%
2016 24,319 +3.8%
2017 73.44 -99.7%
2018 328.01 +346.7%
2019 69,344 +21040.4%
2021 2,296 -96.7%
2022 2,145 -6.6%
2023 5,994 +179.4%
2024 39,832 +564.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,565 10,515 32,615 2
2010s 17,725 0.3552 69,344 7
2020s 12,567 2,145 39,832 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 2 Tuvalu 77,062 compare
  2. 3 Tonga 75,784 compare
  3. 4 Guatemala 75,460 compare
  4. 6 Brazil 22,399 compare
  5. 7 Eswatini 21,647 compare
  6. 8 Barbados 15,708 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Namibia?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Namibia was 39,832 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 69,344 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3552 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Namibia ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,215,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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