Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 47,966 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,966
Change on year
up 221.7%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
184,007
in 2016
All-time low
8
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in United Republic of Tanzania, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 1652006: 1032007: 82008: 2.4k2009: 12.7k2010: 3.5k2011: 6.7k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.6k2015: 101.8k2016: 184.0k2017: 97.1k2018: 101.2k2019: 5.4k2020: 31.1k2021: 5.6k2022: 6.8k2023: 14.9k2024: 48.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 47,966 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024.

That represents a change of up 221.7% on the previous year and up 2,835.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 184,007 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2007.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 165
2006 103 -37.6%
2007 8 -92.2%
2008 2,399 +29887.5%
2009 12,662 +427.8%
2010 3,514 -72.2%
2011 6,678 +90.0%
2012 1,340 -79.9%
2013 1,634 +21.9%
2015 101,758 +6127.5%
2016 184,007 +80.8%
2017 97,089 -47.2%
2018 101,217 +4.3%
2019 5,362 -94.7%
2020 31,121 +480.4%
2021 5,552 -82.2%
2022 6,757 +21.7%
2023 14,911 +120.7%
2024 47,966 +221.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +29887.5% 8 2,399
2015 +6127.5% 1,634 101,758

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,067 8 12,662 5
2010s 55,844 1,340 184,007 9
2020s 21,261 5,552 47,966 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 23 Burundi 62,309 compare
  2. 24 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 61,871 compare
  3. 25 Benin 51,610 compare
  4. 27 Liberia 45,000 compare
  5. 28 Canada 42,200 compare
  6. 29 Armenia 40,839 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in United Republic of Tanzania?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in United Republic of Tanzania was 47,966 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 184,007 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,835.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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