Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden

Sweden: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 1,099 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,099
Change on year
down 91.5%
World rank
29th
of 122 countries
All-time high
12,860
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden, 2006–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2006201420232006: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 0.0412015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 4.4k2021: 8.5k2022: 12.9k2023: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden stood at 1,099.

That represents a change of down 91.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden peaked at 12,860 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 29th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Sweden, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0.0413
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 4,392
2021 8,531 +94.2%
2022 12,860 +50.7%
2023 1,099 -91.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 3
2010s 0.0041 0 0.0413 10
2020s 6,720 1,099 12,860 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden was 1,099 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 12,860 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Sweden ranks 29th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sweden 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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