Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan

Bhutan: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 33 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
33
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
54th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1,311
in 2005
All-time low
11
in 2015
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan, 2005–2018

05001.0k1.5k2005201120182005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 9032008: 8912009: 8172010: 8322011: 8812012: 8992013: 9292014: 162015: 112017: 452018: 33

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan stood at 33.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan peaked at 1,311 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2015.

Bhutan ranks 54th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Bhutan, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 1,311
2006 1,290 -1.6%
2007 903 -30.0%
2008 891 -1.3%
2009 817 -8.3%
2010 832 +1.8%
2011 881 +5.9%
2012 899 +2.0%
2013 929 +3.3%
2014 16 -98.3%
2015 11 -31.2%
2017 45 +309.1%
2018 33 -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,042 817 1,311 5
2010s 455.75 11 929 8

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  5. 56 Serbia 10 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bhutan was 33 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1,311 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2015.
How does Bhutan rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Bhutan ranks 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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