Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people affected by disaster was 189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar stood at 189. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar peaked at 19.52 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90,925 | — |
| 2006 | 89,330 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 44,975 | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 19.52 million | +43300.6% |
| 2009 | 170,846 | -99.1% |
| 2010 | 545,156 | +219.1% |
| 2011 | 462,308 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 325,911 | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 359,380 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 67,849 | -81.1% |
| 2015 | 566,307 | +734.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | +87.9% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 294 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 276,755 | +94034.4% |
| 2020 | 98,314 | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 36,766 | -62.6% |
| 2022 | 284,928 | +675.0% |
| 2023 | 441,407 | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 189 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 44,975 | 19.52 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 469,099 | 294 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,321 | 189 | 441,407 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,577 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar was 189 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Myanmar ranks 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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