Number of people affected by disaster in Mongolia

Mongolia: Number of people affected by disaster was 6,612 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,612
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
64th
of 122 countries
All-time high
702,143
in 2021
All-time low
5,523
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420242005: 5.5k2006: 5.8k2007: 7.0k2008: 10.0k2009: 6.4k2010: 9.1k2011: 6.9k2012: 8.9k2013: 9.5k2014: 8.4k2015: 6.9k2016: 9.2k2017: 8.5k2018: 10.4k2019: 7.2k2020: 6.2k2021: 702.1k2022: 318.1k2023: 13.4k2024: 6.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people affected by disaster in Mongolia stood at 6,612.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Mongolia peaked at 702,143 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,523, in 2005.

Mongolia ranks 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,929 5,523 9,972 5
2010s 8,509 6,894 10,384 10
2020s 209,304 6,222 702,143 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 61 Tuvalu 7,700 compare
  2. 62 Montenegro 7,541 compare
  3. 63 Panama 6,635 compare
  4. 65 Comoros 6,213 compare
  5. 66 Cuba 4,878 compare
  6. 67 El Salvador 4,660 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Mongolia?
Number of people affected by disaster in Mongolia was 6,612 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 702,143 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,523 in 2005.
How does Mongolia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Mongolia ranks 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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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