Number of people affected by disaster in Panama
Panama: Number of people affected by disaster was 6,635 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Panama, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4 | 3 | 97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 389.2 | 0 | 2,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,326 | 18 | 6,635 | 2 |
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More climate change data for Panama
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.05 kt (2050)
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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