Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Benin

Benin: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 11,880 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11,880
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
21st
of 89 countries
All-time high
82,615
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Benin, 2005–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201220202005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 82.6k2011: 6.6k2012: 7.4k2013: 5852014: 1.5k2015: 02016: 2.6k2017: 3.1k2018: 5.5k2019: 24.1k2020: 11.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Benin recorded 11,880 for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in 2020.

That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Benin peaked at 82,615 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Benin 21st out of 89 countries with data for 2020, 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 destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Benin, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 82,615
2011 6,605 -92.0%
2012 7,430 +12.5%
2013 585 -92.1%
2014 1,465 +150.4%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 2,605
2017 3,100 +19.0%
2018 5,460 +76.1%
2019 24,140 +342.1%
2020 11,880 -50.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 13,400 0 82,615 10
2020s 11,880 11,880 11,880 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Benin?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Benin was 11,880 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 82,615 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Benin rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Benin ranks 21st out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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