People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -99.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -99.79 % change on previous year for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 136.6% on the previous year and down 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 904.9 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -99.79 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -80.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 847.01 % change on previous year | -1152.2% |
| 2007 | -98.18 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2008 | -68.12 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 904.9 % change on previous year | -1428.3% |
| 2011 | -89.25 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2012 | -43.31 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2016 | -94.9 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 2017 | -95.96 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2020 | -42.17 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2023 | -99.79 % change on previous year | +136.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -99.79 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -59.51 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -99.79 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -59.9 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.02 % change on previous year | -98.18 % change on previous year | 904.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -80.86 % change on previous year | -95.96 % change on previous year | -43.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -70.98 % change on previous year | -99.79 % change on previous year | -42.17 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 91 Morocco -99.67 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea -99.74 % change on previous year compare
- 93 United States -99.77 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Argentina -99.81 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Uganda -99.83 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Brazil -99.85 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was -99.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 904.9 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.79 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.