People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Iran
Iran: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -97.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Iran, 1981–2023
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 Iran is -97.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Iran peaked at 376.2 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Iran ranks 83rd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -99.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -82 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1994 | -80.95 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1995 | -93.41 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1996 | -34.75 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1997 | -65.73 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2000 | -99.98 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2002 | -83.04 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2003 | -99.33 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 376.2 % change on previous year | -478.7% |
| 2005 | 94.86 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2006 | -78.04 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2008 | -99.2 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2015 | -93.99 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2016 | -92.43 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 256.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -97.71 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2022 | -96.64 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2023 | -97.9 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -97.9 % 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)
- Iran's -97.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -56.84 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Iran 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +478.7% | -99.33 % change on previous year | 376.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -66.66 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -76.14 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -34.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -99.98 % change on previous year | 376.2 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.58 % change on previous year | -93.99 % change on previous year | 256.75 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -97.42 % change on previous year | -97.9 % change on previous year | -96.64 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 80 Mexico -97.25 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Burkina Faso -97.47 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Dominican Republic -97.5 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Bolivia -98.5 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Angola -99.4 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Cuba -99.42 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Iran?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Iran was -97.9 % 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 376.2 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
- Iran ranks 83rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.