Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in United States
United States: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 886,890 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
886,890
Change on year
up 196.6%
World rank
5th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2017
All-time low
135,346
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in United States, 2015–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in United States stood at 886,890.
The figure is up 196.6% on the previous year and up 248.5% over ten years.
That places United States 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 254,494 | — |
| 2016 | 575,289 | +126.1% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million | +262.8% |
| 2018 | 520,740 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 135,346 | -74.0% |
| 2020 | 298,991 | +120.9% |
| 2021 | 886,890 | +196.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 886,890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,325, 381.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 714,570 | 135,346 | 2.09 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 592,940 | 298,991 | 886,890 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in United States?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in United States was 886,890 in 2021, 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,346 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- United States ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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