Number of people affected by disaster in Tonga

Tonga: Number of people affected by disaster was 80,003 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
80,003
World rank
34th
of 122 countries
All-time high
80,003
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Number of people affected by disaster in Tonga, 2005–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201120182005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 72010: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 80.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Tonga is 80,003, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Tonga peaked at 80,003 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Tonga ranks 34th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4 0 7 5
2010s 10,000 0 80,003 8

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 31 India 102,476
  2. 32 Portugal 88,245
  3. 33 Malaysia 87,693 compare
  4. 35 Togo 75,994 compare
  5. 36 Jordan 72,827 compare
  6. 37 Benin 65,970 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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All data for Tonga β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Tonga?
Number of people affected by disaster in Tonga was 80,003 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 80,003 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Tonga rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Tonga ranks 34th out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Tonga 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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