People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 92.31 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Hong Kong, 1981–2018
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 Hong Kong is 92.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Hong Kong peaked at 145.84 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Hong Kong 28th out of 118 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -75.58 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1986 | -95.81 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1988 | -89.67 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1993 | -20.99 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1994 | 145.84 % change on previous year | -794.9% |
| 2009 | 69.08 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 92.31 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 92.31 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 92.31 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -13.87 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -90.27 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -75.58 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 62.43 % change on previous year | -20.99 % change on previous year | 145.84 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.08 % change on previous year | 69.08 % change on previous year | 69.08 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.31 % change on previous year | 92.31 % change on previous year | 92.31 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 25 Kazakhstan 115.15 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Benin 103.63 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Congo 94.92 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Senegal 89.56 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 78.81 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Turkey 53.85 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Hong Kong?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Hong Kong was 92.31 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 145.84 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Hong Kong rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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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.