Number of people affected by disaster in Turkey

Turkey: Number of people affected by disaster was 38,060 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
38,060
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
52nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
441,134
in 2020
All-time low
123
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Number of people affected by disaster in Turkey, 2005–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201320222005: 1232006: 1512007: 1672008: 1262009: 3492010: 3162011: 2.5k2012: 1372013: 4302014: 8362015: 26.6k2016: 14.5k2017: 30.7k2018: 19.2k2019: 112.6k2020: 441.1k2021: 71.5k2022: 38.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Turkey is 38,060, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 27,681.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Turkey peaked at 441,134 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2005.

That places Turkey 52nd out of 145 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of people affected by disaster in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Turkey, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 123
2006 151 +22.8%
2007 167 +10.6%
2008 126 -24.6%
2009 349 +177.0%
2010 316 -9.5%
2011 2,537 +702.8%
2012 137 -94.6%
2013 430 +213.9%
2014 836 +94.4%
2015 26,624 +3084.7%
2016 14,486 -45.6%
2017 30,725 +112.1%
2018 19,208 -37.5%
2019 112,632 +486.4%
2020 441,134 +291.7%
2021 71,517 -83.8%
2022 38,060 -46.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 38,060 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,148, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 38,060 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,271, 7.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people affected by disaster in Turkey 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
2015 +3084.7% 836 26,624

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 183.2 123 349 5
2010s 20,793 137 112,632 10
2020s 183,570 38,060 441,134 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 49 Algeria 44,492 compare
  2. 50 Barbados 44,371 compare
  3. 51 Canada 42,200 compare
  4. 52 Türkiye 38,060 compare
  5. 54 Chile 28,906 compare
  6. 55 Costa Rica 26,454 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Turkey?
Number of people affected by disaster in Turkey was 38,060 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 441,134 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Turkey ranks 52nd out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 27,681.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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