Number of people affected by disaster in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of people affected by disaster was 18,651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Uruguay is 18,651, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.2% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Uruguay peaked at 550,922 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 213, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 53rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,799 | 213 | 16,283 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,056 | 399 | 43,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,136 | 6,362 | 550,922 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Uruguay
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Uruguay?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Uruguay was 18,651 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 550,922 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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