Number of people affected by disaster in Benin

Benin: Number of people affected by disaster was 65,970 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
65,970
Change on year
down 82.2%
World rank
37th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of people affected by disaster in Benin, 2005–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2005201220202005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 1.0M2011: 123.9k2012: 45.0k2013: 5.4k2014: 5.0k2015: 23.6k2016: 110.8k2017: 70.2k2018: 203.6k2019: 370.4k2020: 66.0k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (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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