Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Brazil
Brazil: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 46.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 46.03 million for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Brazil peaked at 46.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Brazil 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 46.03 million | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.03 million | 46.03 million | 46.03 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Brazil?
- Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Brazil was 46.03 million 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 46.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Brazil 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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