Number of people affected by disaster in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of people affected by disaster was 145,981 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
145,981
Change on year
up 398.9%
World rank
23rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
10.18 million
in 2016
All-time low
29,262
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2021

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2005201320212005: 5.2M2006: 10.0M2007: 3.2M2008: 2.4M2009: 5.0M2010: 6.4M2011: 2.9M2012: 3.3M2013: 2.6M2014: 1.9M2015: 7.9M2016: 10.2M2017: 9.6M2018: 8.3M2019: 8.2M2020: 29.3k2021: 146.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 145,981 for number of people affected by disaster in 2021.

That represents a change of up 398.9% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Ethiopia peaked at 10.18 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,262, in 2020.

That places Ethiopia 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 5.18 million
2006 10.01 million +93.3%
2007 3.16 million -68.4%
2008 2.36 million -25.4%
2009 5.00 million +112.1%
2010 6.36 million +27.0%
2011 2.85 million -55.2%
2012 3.28 million +15.1%
2013 2.62 million -20.1%
2014 1.95 million -25.6%
2015 7.92 million +306.2%
2016 10.18 million +28.5%
2017 9.61 million -5.5%
2018 8.26 million -14.1%
2019 8.15 million -1.3%
2020 29,262 -99.6%
2021 145,981 +398.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.14 million 2.36 million 10.01 million 5
2010s 6.12 million 1.95 million 10.18 million 10
2020s 87,622 29,262 145,981 2

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  5. 25 Malawi 130,444 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Ethiopia?
Number of people affected by disaster in Ethiopia was 145,981 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 10.18 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 29,262 in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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