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

Mexico: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 638,676 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
638,676
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
6th
of 101 countries
All-time high
911,712
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mexico, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2005201420242005: 510.3k2006: 214.9k2007: 907.1k2008: 248.9k2009: 201.8k2010: 911.7k2011: 203.1k2012: 209.5k2013: 246.5k2014: 157.5k2015: 54.7k2016: 93.0k2017: 519.5k2018: 260.5k2019: 80.5k2020: 22.1k2021: 2362022: 02023: 876.8k2024: 638.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mexico stood at 638,676.

The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 305.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mexico peaked at 911,712 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places Mexico 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Mexico, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 510,328
2006 214,940 -57.9%
2007 907,112 +322.0%
2008 248,892 -72.6%
2009 201,778 -18.9%
2010 911,712 +351.8%
2011 203,136 -77.7%
2012 209,508 +3.1%
2013 246,540 +17.7%
2014 157,516 -36.1%
2015 54,744 -65.2%
2016 92,996 +69.9%
2017 519,540 +458.7%
2018 260,496 -49.9%
2019 80,516 -69.1%
2020 22,068 -72.6%
2021 236 -98.9%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 876,791
2024 638,676 -27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 416,610 201,778 907,112 5
2010s 273,670 54,744 911,712 10
2020s 307,554 0 876,791 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 Brazil 1.10 million compare
  2. 4 China 1.07 million compare
  3. 5 Guatemala 675,858 compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 386,283 compare
  5. 8 Peru 382,583 compare
  6. 9 Colombia 317,110 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mexico?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mexico was 638,676 in 2024, 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 911,712 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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