Number of people affected by disaster in Indonesia

Indonesia: Number of people affected by disaster was 13.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.32 million
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
13.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
3,421
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201420242005: 569.6k2006: 2.0M2007: 1.1M2008: 392.3k2009: 2.9M2010: 333.2k2011: 368.9k2012: 271.5k2013: 452.0k2014: 279.6k2015: 128.0k2016: 241.7k2017: 249.7k2018: 11.1M2019: 3.4k2020: 721.7k2021: 4.2M2022: 10.8M2023: 11.6M2024: 13.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Indonesia is 13.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 4,663.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Indonesia peaked at 13.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,421, in 2019.

Indonesia ranks 3rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Indonesia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 569,620
2006 2.05 million +259.8%
2007 1.10 million -46.5%
2008 392,261 -64.2%
2009 2.86 million +629.8%
2010 333,235 -88.4%
2011 368,907 +10.7%
2012 271,498 -26.4%
2013 452,000 +66.5%
2014 279,584 -38.1%
2015 128,030 -54.2%
2016 241,665 +88.8%
2017 249,697 +3.3%
2018 11.10 million +4343.4%
2019 3,421 -100.0%
2020 721,679 +20995.6%
2021 4.23 million +485.8%
2022 10.85 million +156.5%
2023 11.62 million +7.2%
2024 13.32 million +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.39 million 392,261 2.86 million 5
2010s 1.34 million 3,421 11.10 million 10
2020s 8.15 million 721,679 13.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Brazil 47.49 million compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 13.89 million compare
  3. 4 Philippines 12.09 million compare
  4. 5 Niger 4.32 million compare
  5. 6 Thailand 2.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Indonesia?
Number of people affected by disaster in Indonesia was 13.32 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 13.32 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,421 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,663.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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