Number of people affected by disaster in Russia
Russia: Number of people affected by disaster was 600,377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Russia, 2009–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4017.4% | 120,916 | 4.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
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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