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

Nicaragua: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 491.51 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
491.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
10th
of 118 countries
All-time high
491.51 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
19
1991–2018

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Nicaragua, 1991–2018

-20002004001991200420181991: -100 % change on previous year1994: -39 % change on previous year1995: -79.9 % change on previous year1996: -28.9 % change on previous year1998: 199.4 % change on previous year1999: -87.7 % change on previous year2000: -92.5 % change on previous year2002: -86 % change on previous year2005: 128.6 % change on previous year2008: -81.6 % change on previous year2009: -31.7 % change on previous year2010: 183.2 % change on previous year2011: 88.5 % change on previous year2012: -79.4 % change on previous year2013: -52 % change on previous year2015: -99.3 % change on previous year2016: 181.9 % change on previous year2017: 400.6 % change on previous year2018: 491.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2018, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Nicaragua stood at 491.51 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 702.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Nicaragua peaked at 491.51 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Nicaragua ranks 10th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1991 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -100 % change on previous year —
1994 -39.02 % change on previous year -61.0%
1995 -79.89 % change on previous year +104.7%
1996 -28.91 % change on previous year -63.8%
1998 199.39 % change on previous year -789.7%
1999 -87.66 % change on previous year -144.0%
2000 -92.52 % change on previous year +5.5%
2002 -85.98 % change on previous year -7.1%
2005 128.56 % change on previous year -249.5%
2008 -81.58 % change on previous year -163.5%
2009 -31.66 % change on previous year -61.2%
2010 183.25 % change on previous year -678.8%
2011 88.53 % change on previous year -51.7%
2012 -79.37 % change on previous year -189.7%
2013 -52.04 % change on previous year -34.4%
2015 -99.28 % change on previous year +90.8%
2016 181.87 % change on previous year -283.2%
2017 400.62 % change on previous year +120.3%
2018 491.51 % change on previous year +22.7%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 491.51 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -17.82 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 491.51 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -96 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -22.68 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 199.39 % change on previous year 6
2000s -32.63 % change on previous year -92.52 % change on previous year 128.56 % change on previous year 5
2010s 139.39 % change on previous year -99.28 % change on previous year 491.51 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 7 Portugal 667.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 South Africa 649.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Guinea 601.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Cameroon 424.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Japan 420.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Afghanistan 401.83 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Nicaragua?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Nicaragua was 491.51 % 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 491.51 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Nicaragua rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Nicaragua ranks 10th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 702.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.