Number of people affected by disaster in Sweden
Sweden: Number of people affected by disaster was 115,967 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Sweden, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people affected by disaster in Sweden stood at 115,967.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Sweden peaked at 1.35 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Sweden 26th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 454,767 | — |
| 2021 | 888,566 | +95.4% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +51.8% |
| 2023 | 115,967 | -91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 701,985 | 115,967 | 1.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.388 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Sweden?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Sweden was 115,967 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sweden 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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