Number of people affected by disaster in Denmark

Denmark: Number of people affected by disaster was 13,007 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,007
Change on year
down 71.1%
World rank
56th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M2015201920242015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 167.4k2021: 653.0k2022: 2.6M2023: 45.0k2024: 13.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Denmark is 13,007, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 71.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Denmark peaked at 2.55 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places Denmark 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, 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
2010s 0 0 0 5
2020s 686,326 13,007 2.55 million 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 53 Uruguay 18,651 compare
  2. 54 Iraq 14,447
  3. 55 Albania 13,155 compare
  4. 57 Romania 10,815 compare
  5. 58 Trinidad and Tobago 8,704 compare
  6. 59 Somalia 8,417 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Denmark?
Number of people affected by disaster in Denmark was 13,007 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2022.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Denmark ranks 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Denmark 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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