Number of people affected by disaster in Jordan
Jordan: Number of people affected by disaster was 72,827 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Jordan, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 72,827 for number of people affected by disaster in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 7,256.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Jordan peaked at 704,881 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 36th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 138 | — |
| 2006 | 328 | +137.7% |
| 2007 | 287 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 79 | -72.5% |
| 2009 | 101 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 197 | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 75 | -61.9% |
| 2012 | 11 | -85.3% |
| 2013 | 774.56 | +6941.5% |
| 2014 | 990 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 1,266 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 1,312 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 755.6 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 144 | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 233 | +61.8% |
| 2021 | 241 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 704,881 | +292381.7% |
| 2023 | 61,265 | -91.3% |
| 2024 | 72,827 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.6 | 79 | 328 | 5 |
| 2010s | 659.03 | 11 | 1,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,889 | 233 | 704,881 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More climate change data for Jordan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0293 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Jordan?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Jordan was 72,827 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 704,881 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Jordan ranks 36th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,256.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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