Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil

Brazil: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 53,824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,824
World rank
6th
of 89 countries
All-time high
238,741
in 2009
All-time low
17,028
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2024

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2005201420242005: 61.8k2006: 54.7k2007: 37.8k2008: 135.2k2009: 238.7k2010: 131.9k2011: 69.6k2012: 71.1k2013: 207.6k2014: 66.6k2015: 88.2k2016: 17.0k2017: 40.5k2024: 53.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil is 53,824, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil peaked at 238,741 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17,028, in 2016.

That places Brazil 6th out of 89 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 destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Brazil, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 61,822
2006 54,680 -11.6%
2007 37,763 -30.9%
2008 135,238 +258.1%
2009 238,741 +76.5%
2010 131,853 -44.8%
2011 69,611 -47.2%
2012 71,105 +2.1%
2013 207,556 +191.9%
2014 66,579 -67.9%
2015 88,173 +32.4%
2016 17,028 -80.7%
2017 40,481 +137.7%
2024 53,824 +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105,649 37,763 238,741 5
2010s 86,548 17,028 207,556 8
2020s 53,824 53,824 53,824 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil was 53,824 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 238,741 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 17,028 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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