Number of people affected by disaster in Burundi

Burundi: Number of people affected by disaster was 64,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
64,143
Change on year
up 112.4%
World rank
38th
of 122 countries
All-time high
139,347
in 2019
All-time low
30,204
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Burundi, 2015–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2015201920242015: 50.6k2016: 34.1k2017: 60.9k2018: 106.2k2019: 139.3k2020: 55.3k2021: 98.1k2022: 48.1k2023: 30.2k2024: 64.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Burundi is 64,143, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Burundi peaked at 139,347 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30,204, in 2023.

That places Burundi 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of people affected by disaster in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 50,599
2016 34,090 -32.6%
2017 60,901 +78.6%
2018 106,234 +74.4%
2019 139,347 +31.2%
2020 55,314 -60.3%
2021 98,110 +77.4%
2022 48,090 -51.0%
2023 30,204 -37.2%
2024 64,143 +112.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78,234 34,090 139,347 5
2020s 59,172 30,204 98,110 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Burundi?
Number of people affected by disaster in Burundi was 64,143 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 139,347 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 30,204 in 2023.
How does Burundi rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Burundi ranks 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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