Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Botswana

Botswana: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 585 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
585
Change on year
up 1,025.0%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
2,161
in 2017
All-time low
23
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Botswana, 2014–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201920242014: 9942017: 2.2k2018: 2.0k2019: 2292020: 1082021: 1262022: 232023: 522024: 585

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Botswana stood at 585.

That represents a change of up 1,025.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Botswana peaked at 2,161 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2022.

Botswana ranks 45th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,355 229 2,161 4
2020s 178.8 23 585 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 42 Tajikistan, Republic of 1,173 compare
  2. 43 Niger 927 compare
  3. 44 Mauritius 644 compare
  4. 46 Paraguay 434 compare
  5. 47 Comoros, Union of the 363 compare
  6. 48 Honduras 255 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Botswana?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Botswana was 585 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2,161 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2022.
How does Botswana rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Botswana ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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