Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Eswatini

Eswatini: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 269,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269,000
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
15th
of 70 countries
All-time high
638,251
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420242005: 772006: 292007: 346.3k2008: 287.7k2009: 258.5k2010: 190.1k2011: 166.0k2012: 100.7k2013: 219.8k2014: 256.3k2015: 200.9k2016: 638.3k2017: 177.0k2018: 02019: 206.6k2020: 335.4k2021: 81.7k2022: 182.2k2023: 238.5k2024: 269.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 269,000 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Eswatini peaked at 638,251 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Eswatini 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Eswatini, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 77
2006 29 -62.3%
2007 346,276 +1193955.2%
2008 287,715 -16.9%
2009 258,521 -10.1%
2010 190,112 -26.5%
2011 165,967 -12.7%
2012 100,713 -39.3%
2013 219,808 +118.3%
2014 256,266 +16.6%
2015 200,897 -21.6%
2016 638,251 +217.7%
2017 177,000 -72.3%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 206,579
2020 335,428 +62.4%
2021 81,685 -75.6%
2022 182,206 +123.1%
2023 238,500 +30.9%
2024 269,000 +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 178,524 29 346,276 5
2010s 215,559 0 638,251 10
2020s 221,364 81,685 335,428 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 12 Sudan 300,158 compare
  2. 13 Lebanon 300,000 compare
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  4. 16 Myanmar 205,598 compare
  5. 17 Malaysia 199,244 compare
  6. 18 Uganda 171,148 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Eswatini?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Eswatini was 269,000 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 638,251 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Eswatini rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Eswatini ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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