People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR): People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 78.81 % change on previous year in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
78.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.6%
World rank
30th
of 118 countries
All-time high
839.52 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
6
1982–1991

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), 1982–1991

-20002004006008001982198619911982: -95.1 % change on previous year1983: 70.6 % change on previous year1984: -100 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1990: 839.5 % change on previous year1991: 78.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 1991, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) stood at 78.81 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 90.6% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) peaked at 839.52 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) ranks 30th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), 1982 to 1991.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 -95.12 % change on previous year —
1983 70.65 % change on previous year -174.3%
1984 -100 % change on previous year -241.5%
1988 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1990 839.52 % change on previous year -939.5%
1991 78.81 % change on previous year -90.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -56.12 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 70.65 % change on previous year 4
1990s 459.17 % change on previous year 78.81 % change on previous year 839.52 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

  1. 27 Congo 94.92 % change on previous year
  2. 28 Hong Kong 92.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Senegal 89.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Turkey 53.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Costa Rica 50 % change on previous year
  6. 33 Australia 35.85 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was 78.81 % change on previous year in 1991, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)?
The highest recorded value was 839.52 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) ranks 30th out of 118 countries with data for 1991.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 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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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.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.