Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Tonga

Tonga: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 80,000 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
80,000
World rank
19th
of 70 countries
All-time high
80,000
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2018

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201120182005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 80.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 80,000 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Tonga peaked at 80,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Tonga ranks 19th 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 0 0 0 5
2010s 10,000 0 80,000 8

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 16 Myanmar 205,598 compare
  2. 17 Malaysia 199,244
  3. 18 Uganda 171,148 compare
  4. 20 Gambia 70,875 compare
  5. 21 Malawi 64,848 compare
  6. 22 Burundi 62,309

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

More climate change data for Tonga

All data for Tonga β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Tonga?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Tonga was 80,000 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 80,000 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Tonga rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Tonga ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Tonga 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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