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
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ethiopia, 2005–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.02 kt (2050)
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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