Number of people affected by disaster in Niger
Niger: Number of people affected by disaster was 4.32 million in 2025. β Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Niger, 2005β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people affected by disaster in Niger stood at 4.32 million.
That represents a change of up 421.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Niger peaked at 10.54 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,547, in 2020.
Niger ranks 5th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723,014 | 283,802 | 1.14 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 21,275 | 6.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 1,547 | 10.54 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More climate change data for Niger
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 3.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Niger?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Niger was 4.32 million in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,547 in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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