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

Latest (2024)
46.03 million
World rank
1st
of 70 countries
All-time high
46.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Brazil, 2005–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02024: 46.0M

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

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Brazil, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 0 0 0 8
2020s 46.03 million 46.03 million 46.03 million 1

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  1. 2 Guatemala 13.20 million compare
  2. 3 Philippines 9.68 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 8.14 million compare

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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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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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