Number of people affected by disaster in Chile

Chile: Number of people affected by disaster was 28,906 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,906
Change on year
down 71.5%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Chile, 2005–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420242005: 20.1k2006: 16.6k2007: 18.5k2008: 24.4k2009: 02010: 761.4k2011: 5.7k2012: 1.1k2013: 02014: 37.4k2015: 45.3k2016: 6492017: 14.9k2018: 02019: 02020: 1.5M2021: 698.0k2022: 5432023: 101.4k2024: 28.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Chile recorded 28,906 for number of people affected by disaster in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Chile peaked at 1.47 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Chile ranks 46th 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 15,920 0 24,393 5
2010s 86,640 0 761,432 10
2020s 459,061 543 1.47 million 5

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  4. 47 Costa Rica 26,454 compare
  5. 48 Haiti 23,216 compare
  6. 49 Solomon Islands 20,080 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Chile?
Number of people affected by disaster in Chile was 28,906 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Chile rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Chile ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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