Number of people affected by disaster in Cuba

Cuba: Number of people affected by disaster was 4,878 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4,878
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
66th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2008
All-time low
4,878
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2021

Number of people affected by disaster in Cuba, 2005–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201320212005: 541.2k2006: 5.5k2007: 179.5k2008: 1.9M2012: 789.8k2016: 140.1k2017: 538.8k2018: 24.9k2019: 22.7k2020: 12.2k2021: 4.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, number of people affected by disaster in Cuba stood at 4,878. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Cuba peaked at 1.94 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,878, in 2021.

That places Cuba 66th out of 122 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 666,859 5,457 1.94 million 4
2010s 303,246 22,739 789,750 5
2020s 8,528 4,878 12,177 2

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  1. 63 Panama 6,635 compare
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  3. 65 Comoros 6,213 compare
  4. 67 El Salvador 4,660 compare
  5. 68 Morocco 3,785 compare
  6. 69 Belgium 3,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Cuba?
Number of people affected by disaster in Cuba was 4,878 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2008.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4,878 in 2021.
How does Cuba rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Cuba ranks 66th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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