Number of people affected by disaster in Uganda
Uganda: Number of people affected by disaster was 216,964 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Uganda, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, number of people affected by disaster in Uganda stood at 216,964. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 121.0% on the previous year and up 92,619.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Uganda peaked at 216,964 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Uganda 20th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 174 | — |
| 2006 | 72 | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 93 | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 149 | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 1,363 | +814.8% |
| 2010 | 316 | -76.8% |
| 2011 | 651 | +106.0% |
| 2012 | 234 | -64.1% |
| 2013 | 118 | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 102 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 32 | -68.6% |
| 2016 | 20 | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | — |
| 2020 | 128,840 | +6223.5% |
| 2021 | 98,160 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 216,964 | +121.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.2 | 72 | 1,363 | 5 |
| 2010s | 390.05 | 0 | 2,037 | 9 |
| 2020s | 147,988 | 98,160 | 216,964 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Uganda?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Uganda was 216,964 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 216,964 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92,619.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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