Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Burundi

Burundi: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 62,309 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62,309
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
22nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
72,665
in 2018
All-time low
25,107
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Burundi, 2015–2024

30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2015201920242015: 49.0k2016: 33.0k2017: 59.0k2018: 72.7k2019: 29.1k2020: 31.1k2021: 25.1k2022: 45.3k2023: 28.8k2024: 62.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 62,309 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024.

The figure is up 116.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Burundi peaked at 72,665 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,107, in 2021.

Burundi ranks 22nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 49,004
2016 32,980 -32.7%
2017 59,020 +79.0%
2018 72,665 +23.1%
2019 29,050 -60.0%
2020 31,091 +7.0%
2021 25,107 -19.2%
2022 45,252 +80.2%
2023 28,765 -36.4%
2024 62,309 +116.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48,544 29,050 72,665 5
2020s 38,505 25,107 62,309 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 19 Tonga 80,000
  2. 20 Gambia 70,875 compare
  3. 21 Malawi 64,848 compare
  4. 23 Benin 51,610 compare
  5. 24 Liberia 45,000 compare
  6. 25 Canada 42,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Burundi?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Burundi was 62,309 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 72,665 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 25,107 in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Burundi ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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