Number of people affected by disaster in Russia

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

Latest (2024)
600,377
Change on year
up 108.3%
World rank
14th
of 145 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 Russia, 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 Russia 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 Russia peaked at 4.98 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,908, in 2010.

Russia ranks 14th of 145 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Russia, 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%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 600,377 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,670, 78.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 600,377 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,271, 113.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people affected by disaster in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +4017.4% 120,916 4.98 million

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 Russia

  1. 11 Ukraine 904,289 compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 655,814 compare
  3. 13 Colombia 603,332 compare
  4. 14 Russian Federation 600,377 compare
  5. 16 Sudan 478,983 compare
  6. 17 Peru 416,651 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Russia?
Number of people affected by disaster in Russia 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,908 in 2010.
How does Russia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Russia ranks 14th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
146 places, 2,022 data points, 2005–2025
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