Number of people affected by disaster in Cambodia

Cambodia: Number of people affected by disaster was 179 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
179
Change on year
down 99.6%
World rank
92nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
80,466
in 2019
All-time low
179
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Number of people affected by disaster in Cambodia, 2005–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201320222005: 1.9k2006: 1.6k2007: 2.2k2008: 3.2k2009: 5.9k2010: 5.9k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.8k2013: 48.4k2014: 6.7k2015: 26.0k2016: 20.7k2017: 43.4k2018: 4692019: 80.5k2020: 42.5k2021: 41.5k2022: 179

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Cambodia is 179, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.6% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Cambodia peaked at 80,466 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 179, in 2022.

Cambodia ranks 92nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Cambodia, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 1,933
2006 1,596 -17.4%
2007 2,200 +37.8%
2008 3,169 +44.0%
2009 5,910 +86.5%
2010 5,916 +0.1%
2011 2,932 -50.4%
2012 2,767 -5.6%
2013 48,354 +1647.5%
2014 6,724 -86.1%
2015 26,029 +287.1%
2016 20,667 -20.6%
2017 43,425 +110.1%
2018 469 -98.9%
2019 80,466 +17056.8%
2020 42,547 -47.1%
2021 41,475 -2.5%
2022 179 -99.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,962 1,596 5,910 5
2010s 23,775 469 80,466 10
2020s 28,067 179 42,547 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 89 Austria 219 compare
  2. 90 Bangladesh 206 compare
  3. 91 Myanmar 189 compare
  4. 93 Burkina Faso 146 compare
  5. 94 Vanuatu 124 compare
  6. 95 Sri Lanka 90 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Cambodia?
Number of people affected by disaster in Cambodia was 179 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 80,466 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 179 in 2022.
How does Cambodia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Cambodia ranks 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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