Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Namibia

Namibia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 1.20 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
up 596.6%
World rank
8th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
8
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Namibia, 2008–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2008201620242008: 215.3k2009: 677.5k2011: 141.1k2013: 82015: 556.4k2016: 593.0k2017: 1.7k2018: 4.2k2019: 922.9k2021: 59.4k2022: 56.8k2023: 172.3k2024: 1.2M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Namibia is 1.20 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 596.6% on the previous year and up 14,999,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Namibia peaked at 1.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2013.

That places Namibia 8th out of 75 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 446,400 215,257 677,542 2
2010s 317,052 8 922,866 7
2020s 372,108 56,807 1.20 million 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 5 Ethiopia 8.13 million compare
  2. 6 Togo 7.71 million compare
  3. 7 China 2.43 million compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 901,413 compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 599,107 compare
  6. 11 Sudan 300,158 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Namibia?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Namibia was 1.20 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Namibia ranks 8th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,999,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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