Number of people affected by disaster in Belgium
Belgium: Number of people affected by disaster was 3,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000
World rank
69th
of 122 countries
All-time high
101,950
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Number of people affected by disaster in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3,000 for number of people affected by disaster in 2023.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Belgium peaked at 101,950 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Belgium 69th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 210 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 690 | — |
| 2011 | 71 | -89.7% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 101,950 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4 | 0 | 210 | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.56 | 0 | 690 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,238 | 0 | 101,950 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Belgium?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Belgium was 3,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 101,950 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Belgium ranks 69th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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