Number of people affected by disaster in Benin
Benin: Number of people affected by disaster was 65,970 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Benin, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Benin is 65,970, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 82.2% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Benin peaked at 1.04 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Benin ranks 37th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 199,553 | 4,960 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,970 | 65,970 | 65,970 | 1 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Benin?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Benin was 65,970 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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