Number of people affected by disaster in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of people affected by disaster was 146 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Burkina Faso, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people affected by disaster in Burkina Faso stood at 146. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.4% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Burkina Faso peaked at 188,292 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 146, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 107th out of 145 countries with data for 2021, 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,702 | — |
| 2006 | 19,165 | +307.6% |
| 2007 | 134,798 | +603.4% |
| 2008 | 10,500 | -92.2% |
| 2009 | 188,292 | +1693.3% |
| 2010 | 29,219 | -84.5% |
| 2011 | 10,795 | -63.1% |
| 2012 | 8,452 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 4,198 | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 13,329 | +217.5% |
| 2015 | 23,955 | +79.7% |
| 2016 | 38,074 | +58.9% |
| 2017 | 34,121 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 24,808 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 146 | -99.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,491 | 4,702 | 188,292 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,772 | 4,198 | 38,074 | 9 |
| 2020s | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 104 Bangladesh 206 compare
- 105 Myanmar 189 compare
- 106 Cambodia 179 compare
- 108 Vanuatu 124
- 109 Syrian Arab Republic 98 compare
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Burkina Faso?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Burkina Faso was 146 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 188,292 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 146 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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