Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Uganda

Uganda: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 171,148 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
171,148
Change on year
up 232.2%
World rank
18th
of 70 countries
All-time high
171,148
in 2022
All-time low
862
in 2019
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Uganda, 2009–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2009201520222009: 1.2k2019: 8622020: 65.7k2021: 51.5k2022: 171.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 171,148 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 232.2% on the previous year and up 14,162.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Uganda peaked at 171,148 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 862, in 2019.

Uganda ranks 18th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Uganda, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 1,200
2019 862 -28.2%
2020 65,746 +7527.1%
2021 51,521 -21.6%
2022 171,148 +232.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,200 1,200 1,200 1
2010s 862 862 862 1
2020s 96,138 51,521 171,148 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  3. 17 Malaysia 199,244 compare
  4. 19 Tonga 80,000 compare
  5. 20 Gambia 70,875 compare
  6. 21 Malawi 64,848 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Uganda?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Uganda was 171,148 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 171,148 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 862 in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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