Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 34,956 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
34,956
Change on year
down 78.4%
World rank
11th
of 89 countries
All-time high
548,576
in 2008
All-time low
136
in 2016
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Madagascar, 2007–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2007201220182007: 233.1k2008: 548.6k2009: 4.9k2010: 107.8k2011: 34.3k2012: 183.3k2013: 26.5k2014: 2.8k2015: 27.9k2016: 1362017: 162.2k2018: 35.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 34,956 for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.4% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Madagascar peaked at 548,576 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2016.

That places Madagascar 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2018, 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Madagascar, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 233,124
2008 548,576 +135.3%
2009 4,940 -99.1%
2010 107,828 +2082.8%
2011 34,260 -68.2%
2012 183,320 +435.1%
2013 26,536 -85.5%
2014 2,796 -89.5%
2015 27,884 +897.3%
2016 136 -99.5%
2017 162,196 +119161.8%
2018 34,956 -78.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 262,213 4,940 548,576 3
2010s 64,435 136 183,320 9

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  5. 13 Angola 28,980 compare
  6. 14 Uganda 22,456 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Madagascar?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Madagascar was 34,956 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 548,576 in 2008.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2016.
How does Madagascar rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Madagascar ranks 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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