Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Niger

Niger: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 927 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
927
World rank
43rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
5.81 million
in 2016
All-time low
927
in 2024
Years of data
16
2005–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201420242005: 538.3k2006: 370.8k2007: 719.6k2008: 281.5k2009: 1.1M2010: 1.2M2011: 2.6M2012: 506.4k2013: 1.3M2014: 178.0k2015: 4.0M2016: 5.8M2017: 5.4M2018: 4.1M2020: 1.5k2024: 927

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Niger recorded 927 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Niger peaked at 5.81 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 927, in 2024.

Niger ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 609,885 281,534 1.14 million 5
2010s 2.79 million 177,998 5.81 million 9
2020s 1,232 927 1,536 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 40 Solomon Islands 1,464 compare
  2. 41 Chile 1,219 compare
  3. 42 Tajikistan 1,173 compare
  4. 44 Mauritius 644 compare
  5. 45 Botswana 585 compare
  6. 46 Paraguay 434 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Niger?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Niger was 927 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 927 in 2024.
How does Niger rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Niger ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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