Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 15,726 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15,726
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
183,372
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Burkina Faso, 2005–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201120182005: 02006: 02007: 108.9k2008: 02009: 183.4k2010: 22.3k2011: 02012: 2282013: 3722014: 9.6k2015: 21.0k2016: 37.9k2017: 34.0k2018: 15.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Burkina Faso is 15,726, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 53.7% on the previous year and up 4,127.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Burkina Faso peaked at 183,372 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 108,900
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 183,372
2010 22,314 -87.8%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 228
2013 372 +63.2%
2014 9,642 +2491.9%
2015 21,000 +117.8%
2016 37,926 +80.6%
2017 34,002 -10.3%
2018 15,726 -53.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,454 0 183,372 5
2010s 15,690 0 37,926 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Burkina Faso?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Burkina Faso was 15,726 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 183,372 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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
109 places, 1,419 data points, 2005–2025
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