People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -97.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-97.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
82nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
18
1986–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024

-20002004006008001.0k1986200520241986: 123.5 % change on previous year1987: -100 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year1996: 818.7 % change on previous year2002: 900 % change on previous year2004: -67.9 % change on previous year2005: -89.9 % change on previous year2008: -89.6 % change on previous year2009: -14.3 % change on previous year2010: 224.1 % change on previous year2011: 16.9 % change on previous year2012: 3.4 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2017: -98.5 % change on previous year2018: -63.9 % change on previous year2021: -73.2 % change on previous year2023: -58.2 % change on previous year2024: -97.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic is -97.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 67.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1987.

Dominican Republic ranks 82nd of 118 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.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1986 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 123.46 % change on previous year —
1987 -100 % change on previous year -181.0%
1989 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1996 818.73 % change on previous year -918.7%
2002 900 % change on previous year +9.9%
2004 -67.85 % change on previous year -107.5%
2005 -89.9 % change on previous year +32.5%
2008 -89.55 % change on previous year -0.4%
2009 -14.33 % change on previous year -84.0%
2010 224.06 % change on previous year -1663.2%
2011 16.95 % change on previous year -92.4%
2012 3.41 % change on previous year -79.9%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -3028.4%
2017 -98.48 % change on previous year -1.5%
2018 -63.86 % change on previous year -35.1%
2021 -73.21 % change on previous year +14.6%
2023 -58.17 % change on previous year -20.5%
2024 -97.5 % change on previous year +67.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's -97.5 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -93.99 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's -97.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -96 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic 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
2013 -3028.4% 3.41 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
2010 +1663.2% -14.33 % change on previous year 224.06 % change on previous year
1996 +918.7% -100 % change on previous year 818.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -25.51 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 123.46 % change on previous year 3
1990s 818.73 % change on previous year 818.73 % change on previous year 818.73 % change on previous year 1
2000s 127.67 % change on previous year -89.9 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 5
2010s -2.98 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 224.06 % change on previous year 6
2020s -76.29 % change on previous year -97.5 % change on previous year -58.17 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 79 Madagascar -97.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Mexico -97.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Burkina Faso -97.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Iran -97.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Bolivia -98.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Angola -99.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Dominican Republic was -97.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Dominican Republic rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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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.