Number of people affected by disaster in Italy

Italy: Number of people affected by disaster was 38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
100th
of 122 countries
All-time high
213
in 2009
All-time low
23
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of people affected by disaster in Italy, 2005–2023

0501001502002005201420232005: 502006: 572007: 232008: 332009: 2132010: 952011: 382012: 472013: 832014: 992015: 582016: 332017: 592018: 802019: 682020: 802021: 1212022: 332023: 38

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

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.2 23 213 5
2010s 66 33 99 10
2020s 68 33 121 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 97 Finland 68 compare
  2. 98 Zambia 67 compare
  3. 99 Ecuador 59 compare
  4. 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36 compare
  5. 102 Saint Lucia 32 compare
  6. 103 Nicaragua 31 compare
  7. 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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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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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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