Number of people affected by disaster in Eswatini

Eswatini: Number of people affected by disaster was 269,037 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269,037
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 122 countries
All-time high
642,924
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420242005: 2.2k2006: 2.2k2007: 350.1k2008: 287.9k2009: 258.6k2010: 192.8k2011: 166.2k2012: 101.7k2013: 221.1k2014: 258.3k2015: 200.9k2016: 642.9k2017: 178.4k2018: 02019: 394.0k2020: 346.9k2021: 161.9k2022: 192.4k2023: 272.2k2024: 269.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people affected by disaster in Eswatini stood at 269,037.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Eswatini peaked at 642,924 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Eswatini ranks 18th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Eswatini, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2,217
2006 2,222 +0.2%
2007 350,082 +15655.3%
2008 287,860 -17.8%
2009 258,639 -10.2%
2010 192,759 -25.5%
2011 166,231 -13.8%
2012 101,718 -38.8%
2013 221,103 +117.4%
2014 258,275 +16.8%
2015 200,897 -22.2%
2016 642,924 +220.0%
2017 178,366 -72.3%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 394,015
2020 346,894 -12.0%
2021 161,914 -53.3%
2022 192,371 +18.8%
2023 272,207 +41.5%
2024 269,037 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 180,204 2,217 350,082 5
2010s 235,629 0 642,924 10
2020s 248,485 161,914 346,894 5

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  4. 19 Mali 259,092 compare
  5. 20 Uganda 216,964 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Eswatini?
Number of people affected by disaster in Eswatini was 269,037 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 642,924 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Eswatini rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Eswatini ranks 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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