Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 8.13 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.13 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.17 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.94 million
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia, 2005–2019

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2005201220192005: 5.2M2006: 10.0M2007: 3.2M2008: 2.4M2009: 5.0M2010: 6.4M2011: 2.8M2012: 3.3M2013: 2.6M2014: 1.9M2015: 7.9M2016: 10.2M2017: 9.4M2018: 8.0M2019: 8.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia stood at 8.13 million.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia peaked at 10.17 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 2014.

That places Ethiopia 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 5.18 million
2006 10.01 million +93.3%
2007 3.16 million -68.4%
2008 2.36 million -25.4%
2009 5.00 million +112.1%
2010 6.35 million +26.9%
2011 2.84 million -55.2%
2012 3.28 million +15.2%
2013 2.61 million -20.2%
2014 1.94 million -25.7%
2015 7.91 million +307.3%
2016 10.17 million +28.6%
2017 9.36 million -8.0%
2018 8.03 million -14.2%
2019 8.13 million +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.14 million 2.36 million 10.01 million 5
2010s 6.06 million 1.94 million 10.17 million 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Guatemala 13.20 million compare
  2. 3 Philippines 9.68 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 8.14 million compare
  4. 6 Togo 7.71 million compare
  5. 7 China 2.43 million compare
  6. 8 Namibia 1.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia was 8.13 million in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 10.17 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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