Number of people affected by disaster in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of people affected by disaster was 30 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
30
Change on year
down 88.1%
World rank
105th
of 122 countries
All-time high
751
in 2008
All-time low
2
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Number of people affected by disaster in Madagascar, 2006–2018

02004006008002006201220182006: 22007: 1282008: 7512009: 122010: 1822011: 842012: 3142013: 982014: 342015: 682016: 322017: 2532018: 30

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 30 for number of people affected by disaster in 2018.

The figure is down 88.1% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Madagascar peaked at 751 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.

Madagascar ranks 105th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 223.25 2 751 4
2010s 121.67 30 314 9

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  4. 106 Angola 27 compare
  5. 107 Maldives 26 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Madagascar?
Number of people affected by disaster in Madagascar was 30 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 751 in 2008.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
How does Madagascar rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Madagascar ranks 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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