Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in United States

United States: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 8,717 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8,717
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
12,746
in 2017
All-time low
777
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in United States, 2015–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2015201820212015: 2.8k2016: 1.1k2017: 12.7k2018: 10.3k2019: 7772020: 7.6k2021: 8.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in United States is 8,717, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.

United States ranks 25th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in United States, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in United States, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 2,843
2016 1,111 -60.9%
2017 12,746 +1047.3%
2018 10,324 -19.0%
2019 777 -92.5%
2020 7,612 +879.7%
2021 8,717 +14.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 8,717 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.5, 172.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,560 777 12,746 5
2020s 8,164 7,612 8,717 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 22 Lebanon 11,400 compare
  2. 23 Gambia 8,986 compare
  3. 24 Nepal 8,843 compare
  4. 26 Cambodia 7,879 compare
  5. 27 Colombia 5,055 compare
  6. 28 Guatemala 4,215 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in United States?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in United States was 8,717 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 12,746 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 777 in 2019.
How does United States rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
United States ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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