Number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Number of people affected by disaster was 600,377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
600,377
Change on year
up 108.3%
World rank
13th
of 122 countries
All-time high
4.98 million
in 2020
All-time low
2,908
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation, 2009–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2009201620242009: 3.0k2010: 2.9k2011: 23.7k2012: 95.1k2013: 211.5k2014: 129.9k2015: 20.8k2016: 131.0k2017: 36.4k2018: 50.5k2019: 120.9k2020: 5.0M2021: 49.7k2022: 235.3k2023: 288.2k2024: 600.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation is 600,377, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.3% on the previous year and up 362.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation peaked at 4.98 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,908, in 2010.

Russian Federation ranks 13th 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.

Number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Russian Federation, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 3,020
2010 2,908 -3.7%
2011 23,716 +715.5%
2012 95,118 +301.1%
2013 211,540 +122.4%
2014 129,864 -38.6%
2015 20,784 -84.0%
2016 130,959 +530.1%
2017 36,402 -72.2%
2018 50,477 +38.7%
2019 120,916 +139.5%
2020 4.98 million +4017.4%
2021 49,698 -99.0%
2022 235,274 +373.4%
2023 288,160 +22.5%
2024 600,377 +108.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,020 3,020 3,020 1
2010s 82,268 2,908 211,540 10
2020s 1.23 million 49,698 4.98 million 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 10 Ukraine 904,289 compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 655,814 compare
  3. 12 Colombia 603,332 compare
  4. 14 Sudan 478,983 compare
  5. 15 Peru 416,651 compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 386,283 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation?
Number of people affected by disaster in Russian Federation was 600,377 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 2,908 in 2010.
How does Russian Federation rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Russian Federation ranks 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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