Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Russia

Russia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 599,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
599,107
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
599,107
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Russia, 2009–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2009201620242009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 77.0k2020: 142021: 02022: 172.2k2023: 266.3k2024: 599.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Russia is 599,107, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and up 678.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Russia peaked at 599,107 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Russia ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Russia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 76,969
2020 14 -100.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 172,217
2023 266,275 +54.6%
2024 599,107 +125.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 599,107 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 119821.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 599,107 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21, 28528.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 7,697 0 76,969 10
2020s 207,523 0 599,107 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 8 Namibia 1.20 million compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 901,413 compare
  3. 10 South Africa 753,500 compare
  4. 11 Russian Federation 599,107 compare
  5. 13 Sudan 300,158 compare
  6. 14 Lebanon 300,000 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Russia?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Russia was 599,107 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 599,107 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Russia rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Russia ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Russia 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
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2005–2025
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