Number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Number of people affected by disaster was 48,063 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,063
Change on year
up 217.2%
World rank
47th
of 145 countries
All-time high
341,724
in 2016
All-time low
18
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201420242005: 1652006: 1032007: 182008: 2.4k2009: 12.7k2010: 3.7k2011: 7.1k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.7k2015: 145.5k2016: 341.7k2017: 125.6k2018: 205.6k2019: 5.6k2020: 31.2k2021: 5.8k2022: 6.8k2023: 15.2k2024: 48.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 48,063.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.2% on the previous year and up 2,790.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 341,724 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2007.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 47th of 145 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.

Number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 165
2006 103 -37.6%
2007 18 -82.5%
2008 2,429 +13394.4%
2009 12,695 +422.6%
2010 3,666 -71.1%
2011 7,051 +92.3%
2012 1,542 -78.1%
2013 1,663 +7.8%
2015 145,513 +8650.0%
2016 341,724 +134.8%
2017 125,588 -63.2%
2018 205,649 +63.7%
2019 5,554 -97.3%
2020 31,213 +462.0%
2021 5,824 -81.3%
2022 6,823 +17.2%
2023 15,152 +122.1%
2024 48,063 +217.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania 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
2008 +13394.4% 18 2,429
2015 +8650.0% 1,663 145,513

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,082 18 12,695 5
2010s 93,106 1,542 341,724 9
2020s 21,415 5,824 48,063 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania?
Number of people affected by disaster in United Republic of Tanzania was 48,063 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 341,724 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2007.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for number of people affected by disaster?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 47th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,790.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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