Number of people affected by disaster in Brazil
Brazil: Number of people affected by disaster was 47.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Brazil is 47.49 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9,114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Brazil peaked at 47.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228,197, in 2016.
That places Brazil 1st out of 122 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 people affected by disaster in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 303,955 | — |
| 2006 | 246,078 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 257,752 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 741,147 | +187.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 585,837 | -49.3% |
| 2011 | 444,758 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 426,891 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 946,440 | +121.7% |
| 2014 | 515,308 | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 631,422 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 228,197 | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 438,410 | +92.1% |
| 2024 | 47.49 million | +10731.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 540,724 | 246,078 | 1.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 527,158 | 228,197 | 946,440 | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.49 million | 47.49 million | 47.49 million | 1 |
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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 people affected by disaster in Brazil?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Brazil was 47.49 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,197 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,114.9%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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