Number of people affected by disaster in Italy
Italy: Number of people affected by disaster was 38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people affected by disaster in Italy stood at 38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Italy peaked at 213 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2007.
Italy ranks 100th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50 | — |
| 2006 | 57 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 23 | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 213 | +545.5% |
| 2010 | 95 | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 38 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 83 | +76.6% |
| 2014 | 99 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 58 | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 33 | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 59 | +78.8% |
| 2018 | 80 | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 68 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 80 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 121 | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 33 | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 38 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2 | 23 | 213 | 5 |
| 2010s | 66 | 33 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68 | 33 | 121 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 97 Finland 68 compare
- 98 Zambia 67 compare
- 99 Ecuador 59 compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36 compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 32 compare
- 103 Nicaragua 31 compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31 compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Italy?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Italy was 38 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 213 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Italy ranks 100th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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