Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay

Paraguay: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 434 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
434
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
46th
of 70 countries
All-time high
514,498
in 2009
All-time low
125
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay, 2005–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201120182005: 1252006: 4.4k2007: 138.4k2008: 49.1k2009: 514.5k2010: 21.8k2011: 3.2k2012: 5.4k2013: 124.4k2014: 206.7k2015: 78.5k2017: 8.1k2018: 434

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay stood at 434.

The figure is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay peaked at 514,498 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 125, in 2005.

Paraguay ranks 46th 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.

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Paraguay, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 125
2006 4,385 +3408.0%
2007 138,357 +3055.2%
2008 49,142 -64.5%
2009 514,498 +947.0%
2010 21,829 -95.8%
2011 3,175 -85.5%
2012 5,398 +70.0%
2013 124,438 +2205.3%
2014 206,682 +66.1%
2015 78,468 -62.0%
2017 8,134 -89.6%
2018 434 -94.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 141,301 125 514,498 5
2010s 56,070 434 206,682 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Paraguay was 434 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 514,498 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 125 in 2005.
How does Paraguay rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Paraguay ranks 46th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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