People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -99.74 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-99.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 903.3%
World rank
92nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
810.55 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
10
1993–2016

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, 1993–2016

-20002004006008001993200420161993: 4.5 % change on previous year2003: 256.9 % change on previous year2005: -75.1 % change on previous year2006: 810.5 % change on previous year2007: 614.3 % change on previous year2008: -53.6 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2013: -82.5 % change on previous year2014: 12.4 % change on previous year2016: -99.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2016, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Papua New Guinea stood at -99.74 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 903.3% on the previous year and down 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 810.55 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 118 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1993 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 4.49 % change on previous year —
2003 256.9 % change on previous year +5623.0%
2005 -75.07 % change on previous year -129.2%
2006 810.55 % change on previous year -1179.7%
2007 614.27 % change on previous year -24.2%
2008 -53.56 % change on previous year -108.7%
2009 -100 % change on previous year +86.7%
2013 -82.5 % change on previous year -17.5%
2014 12.42 % change on previous year -115.1%
2016 -99.74 % change on previous year -903.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -99.74 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -17.82 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -99.74 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -13.87 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.49 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 1
2000s 242.18 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 810.55 % change on previous year 6
2010s -56.61 % change on previous year -99.74 % change on previous year 12.42 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 89 Philippines -99.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 Kyrgyzstan -99.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 Morocco -99.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 United States -99.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Democratic Republic of Congo -99.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Argentina -99.81 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Papua New Guinea was -99.74 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 810.55 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 118 countries with data for 2016.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
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.