Number of people affected by disaster in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of people affected by disaster was 904,289 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Ukraine, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people affected by disaster in Ukraine stood at 904,289.
That represents a change of up 53,951.9% on the previous year and up 37,578.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Ukraine peaked at 2.61 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102, in 2011.
Ukraine ranks 10th of 122 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 128 | — |
| 2006 | 209 | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 1,828 | +774.6% |
| 2008 | 34,474 | +1785.9% |
| 2009 | 8,009 | -76.8% |
| 2010 | 1,224 | -84.7% |
| 2011 | 102 | -91.7% |
| 2012 | 163 | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 2,400 | +1372.4% |
| 2014 | 7,555 | +214.8% |
| 2015 | 175 | -97.7% |
| 2016 | 2,611 | +1392.0% |
| 2017 | 32,578 | +1147.7% |
| 2018 | 2,589 | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 45,369 | +1652.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | +2465.0% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million | +124.4% |
| 2022 | 1,673 | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 904,289 | +53951.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,930 | 128 | 34,474 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,477 | 102 | 45,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1,673 | 2.61 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 7 China 1.68 million compare
- 8 Namibia 1.21 million compare
- 9 South Africa 1.04 million compare
- 11 New Zealand 655,814 compare
- 12 Colombia 603,332 compare
- 13 Russian Federation 600,377 compare
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 18.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Ukraine?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Ukraine was 904,289 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Ukraine ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,578.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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