Number of people affected by disaster in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Number of people affected by disaster was 124 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
124
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
94th
of 122 countries
All-time high
246,802
in 2020
All-time low
18
in 2019
Years of data
5
2018–2023

Number of people affected by disaster in Vanuatu, 2018–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2018202020232018: 7.3k2019: 182020: 246.8k2021: 1.4k2023: 124

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Vanuatu is 124, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

That places Vanuatu 94th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,652 18 7,286 2
2020s 82,775 124 246,802 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 91 Myanmar 189 compare
  2. 92 Cambodia 179 compare
  3. 93 Burkina Faso 146
  4. 95 Sri Lanka 90 compare
  5. 96 Jamaica 74 compare
  6. 97 Finland 68

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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All data for Vanuatu β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Vanuatu?
Number of people affected by disaster in Vanuatu was 124 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 246,802 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2019.
How does Vanuatu rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Vanuatu ranks 94th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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