Number of people affected by disaster in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people affected by disaster was 145,981 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Ethiopia, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.02 kt (2050)
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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