Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda
Uganda: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 22,456 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda stood at 22,456.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda peaked at 49,084 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 212, in 2007.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,952 | — |
| 2006 | 5,436 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 212 | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 7,580 | +3475.5% |
| 2009 | 1,684 | -77.8% |
| 2010 | 1,716 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,340 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 49,084 | +1997.6% |
| 2013 | 1,736 | -96.5% |
| 2014 | 216 | -87.6% |
| 2015 | 764 | +253.7% |
| 2016 | 5,528 | +623.6% |
| 2019 | 504 | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 20,761 | +4019.2% |
| 2021 | 26,287 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 22,456 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,973 | 212 | 7,580 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,736 | 216 | 49,084 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,168 | 20,761 | 26,287 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uganda was 22,456 in 2022, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49,084 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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