Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Benin

Benin: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 51,610 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
51,610
Change on year
down 83.7%
World rank
23rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
680,000
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Benin, 2005–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201220202005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 680.0k2011: 61.7k2012: 23.0k2013: 4.1k2014: 2.1k2015: 22.1k2016: 72.6k2017: 66.5k2018: 134.0k2019: 317.6k2020: 51.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Benin recorded 51,610 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2020.

The figure is down 83.7% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Benin peaked at 680,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Benin ranks 23rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 138,372 2,113 680,000 10
2020s 51,610 51,610 51,610 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 20 Gambia 70,875 compare
  2. 21 Malawi 64,848 compare
  3. 22 Burundi 62,309 compare
  4. 24 Liberia 45,000 compare
  5. 25 Canada 42,200 compare
  6. 26 Armenia 40,839

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Benin?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Benin was 51,610 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 680,000 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Benin rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Benin ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. 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 livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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