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

Portugal: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 667.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
667.38 % change on previous year
World rank
7th
of 118 countries
All-time high
667.38 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
11
1997–2023

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Portugal, 1997–2023

-20002004006001997201020231997: -93.4 % change on previous year2001: 185.7 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2006: 76.5 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2014: -98.6 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2017: 155.3 % change on previous year2018: -88 % change on previous year2019: -87.8 % change on previous year2023: 667.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 667.38 % change on previous year for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 776.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Portugal peaked at 667.38 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 7th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1997 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 -93.44 % change on previous year —
2001 185.71 % change on previous year -298.7%
2004 -100 % change on previous year -153.8%
2006 76.47 % change on previous year -176.5%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -230.8%
2014 -98.64 % change on previous year -1.4%
2015 -100 % change on previous year +1.4%
2017 155.33 % change on previous year -255.3%
2018 -88 % change on previous year -156.7%
2019 -87.77 % change on previous year -0.3%
2023 667.38 % change on previous year -860.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 667.38 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 667.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -99.79 % change on previous year. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -93.44 % change on previous year -93.44 % change on previous year -93.44 % change on previous year 1
2000s 15.55 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 185.71 % change on previous year 4
2010s -43.82 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 155.33 % change on previous year 5
2020s 667.38 % change on previous year 667.38 % change on previous year 667.38 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Syria 766.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Ghana 722.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Zambia 718.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 South Africa 649.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Guinea 601.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Nicaragua 491.51 % 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 Portugal?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Portugal was 667.38 % 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 667.38 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 776.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.