Number of people affected by disaster in Panama

Panama: Number of people affected by disaster was 6,635 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,635
Change on year
up 36,761.1%
World rank
63rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
6,635
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Number of people affected by disaster in Panama, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420232005: 972006: 32007: 502008: 662009: 112010: 2532011: 52012: 02013: 22014: 3592015: 262016: 4202017: 2.7k2018: 942019: 132020: 182023: 6.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Panama recorded 6,635 for number of people affected by disaster in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 36,761.1% on the previous year and up 331,650.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Panama peaked at 6,635 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Panama 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Panama, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 97
2006 3 -96.9%
2007 50 +1566.7%
2008 66 +32.0%
2009 11 -83.3%
2010 253 +2200.0%
2011 5 -98.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 2
2014 359 +17850.0%
2015 26 -92.8%
2016 420 +1515.4%
2017 2,720 +547.6%
2018 94 -96.5%
2019 13 -86.2%
2020 18 +38.5%
2023 6,635 +36761.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.4 3 97 5
2010s 389.2 0 2,720 10
2020s 3,326 18 6,635 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 62 Montenegro 7,541 compare
  4. 64 Mongolia 6,612 compare
  5. 65 Comoros 6,213 compare
  6. 66 Cuba 4,878 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Panama?
Number of people affected by disaster in Panama was 6,635 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 6,635 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Panama rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Panama ranks 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 331,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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