Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Brazil
Brazil: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 299,703 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 299,703 for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Brazil peaked at 299,703 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,944, in 2011.
That places Brazil 4th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46,275 | — |
| 2006 | 29,156 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 38,606 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 84,583 | +119.1% |
| 2009 | 95,746 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 32,815 | -65.7% |
| 2011 | 17,944 | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 40,099 | +123.5% |
| 2013 | 187,301 | +367.1% |
| 2014 | 94,193 | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 133,607 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 80,431 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 136,531 | +69.7% |
| 2024 | 299,703 | +119.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,873 | 29,156 | 95,746 | 5 |
| 2010s | 90,365 | 17,944 | 187,301 | 8 |
| 2020s | 299,703 | 299,703 | 299,703 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Niger 4.32 million compare
- 2 South Africa 1.04 million compare
- 2 Türkiye 109 compare
- 3 New Zealand 428,278 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 207,910 compare
- 6 Mexico 169,279 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 145,981 compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Brazil?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Brazil was 299,703 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 299,703 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,944 in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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