Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 15,523 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uruguay stood at 15,523.
That represents a change of up 232.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uruguay peaked at 43,341 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 204, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 38th of 101 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,226 | — |
| 2006 | 1,175 | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 16,228 | +1281.1% |
| 2008 | 204 | -98.7% |
| 2009 | 12,012 | +5788.2% |
| 2010 | 8,058 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 372 | -95.4% |
| 2012 | 3,684 | +890.3% |
| 2013 | 8,572 | +132.7% |
| 2014 | 11,220 | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 33,114 | +195.1% |
| 2016 | 43,341 | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 12,368 | -71.5% |
| 2018 | 751 | -93.9% |
| 2019 | 18,517 | +2365.6% |
| 2020 | 953 | -94.9% |
| 2021 | 400 | -58.0% |
| 2022 | 3,008 | +652.0% |
| 2023 | 4,670 | +55.3% |
| 2024 | 15,523 | +232.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,769 | 204 | 16,228 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,000 | 372 | 43,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,911 | 400 | 15,523 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Uruguay
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uruguay?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Uruguay was 15,523 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43,341 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 204 in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Uruguay ranks 38th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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