Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia

Namibia: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 5,441 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,441
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 115 countries
All-time high
915,081
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2024

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia, 2008–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201620242008: 02009: 02011: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 4.2k2019: 915.1k2021: 5.2k2022: 5.1k2023: 5.2k2024: 5.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia is 5,441, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 99.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia peaked at 915,081 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Namibia ranks 29th of 115 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number) in Namibia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0
2009 0
2011 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 4,227
2019 915,081 +21548.5%
2021 5,182 -99.4%
2022 5,147 -0.7%
2023 5,239 +1.8%
2024 5,441 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 153,218 0 915,081 6
2020s 5,252 5,147 5,441 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

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  3. 28 Comoros 5,850 compare
  4. 30 Philippines 4,362 compare
  5. 31 Romania 4,350 compare
  6. 32 Albania 3,155 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia?
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Namibia was 5,441 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 915,081 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
Namibia ranks 29th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Namibia 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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Indicator
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 1,745 data points, 2005–2025
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