Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 93,340 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
93,340
Change on year
down 67.1%
World rank
18th
of 101 countries
All-time high
283,280
in 2017
All-time low
12
in 2010
Years of data
11
2005–2018

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar, 2005–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201120182005: 30.9k2006: 1.5k2010: 122011: 66.2k2012: 144.0k2013: 147.5k2014: 6962015: 3.3k2016: 30.8k2017: 283.3k2018: 93.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar is 93,340, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 67.1% on the previous year and up 5,976.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar peaked at 283,280 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2010.

That places Madagascar 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2018, 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Madagascar, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 30,936
2006 1,536 -95.0%
2010 12 -99.2%
2011 66,180 +551400.0%
2012 143,976 +117.6%
2013 147,536 +2.5%
2014 696 -99.5%
2015 3,304 +374.7%
2016 30,804 +832.3%
2017 283,280 +819.6%
2018 93,340 -67.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,236 1,536 30,936 2
2010s 85,459 12 283,280 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Madagascar was 93,340 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 283,280 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Madagascar ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,976.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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