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

Saudi Arabia: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -57.69 % change on previous year in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
-57.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
52nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
-53.62 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
6
2004–2020

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2020

-100-90-80-70-60-502004201220202004: -96.7 % change on previous year2005: -84.4 % change on previous year2010: -99.2 % change on previous year2011: -100 % change on previous year2017: -53.6 % change on previous year2020: -57.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2020, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Saudi Arabia stood at -57.69 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at -53.62 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2004 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
2004 -96.7 % change on previous year —
2005 -84.42 % change on previous year -12.7%
2010 -99.15 % change on previous year +17.5%
2011 -100 % change on previous year +0.9%
2017 -53.62 % change on previous year -46.4%
2020 -57.69 % change on previous year +7.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's -57.69 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's -57.69 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -56.84 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -90.56 % change on previous year -96.7 % change on previous year -84.42 % change on previous year 2
2010s -84.26 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -53.62 % change on previous year 3
2020s -57.69 % change on previous year -57.69 % change on previous year -57.69 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina -50.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 50 Central African Republic -55.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 51 Djibouti -56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 53 Namibia -59.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 54 Bangladesh -60.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 55 Kenya -62 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Saudi Arabia was -57.69 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was -53.62 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 118 countries with data for 2020.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.