People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in United States
United States: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -99.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in United States, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United States stood at -99.77 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United States peaked at 731.95 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.
United States ranks 93rd of 118 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -88.35 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 235.95 % change on previous year | -367.1% |
| 1986 | -99.8 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1987 | 53.85 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1988 | -100 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 1990 | -44.15 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1991 | -76.46 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1993 | -84.92 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1994 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1995 | 455.05 % change on previous year | -2900.0% |
| 1996 | 19.2 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1997 | -20.23 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 1998 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2000 | -97.94 % change on previous year | -658.8% |
| 2001 | 225.97 % change on previous year | -330.7% |
| 2002 | -15.54 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2003 | 58.69 % change on previous year | -477.7% |
| 2005 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
| 2006 | -90.55 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 731.95 % change on previous year | -908.3% |
| 2009 | -99.92 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2010 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2012 | -78.31 % change on previous year | -1534.9% |
| 2013 | 129.37 % change on previous year | -265.2% |
| 2014 | -51.61 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2015 | -55.13 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2017 | -98.98 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2018 | 103.13 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 2019 | -98.9 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2020 | 114.1 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 2021 | 90.6 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2022 | -91.23 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2023 | 304.98 % change on previous year | -434.3% |
| 2024 | -51.75 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2025 | -99.77 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -99.77 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2900.0% | -16.25 % change on previous year | 455.05 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1534.9% | 5.46 % change on previous year | -78.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -16.39 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 235.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.22 % change on previous year | -84.92 % change on previous year | 455.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.66 % change on previous year | -99.92 % change on previous year | 731.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -18.12 % change on previous year | -98.98 % change on previous year | 129.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 44.49 % change on previous year | -99.77 % change on previous year | 304.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 90 Kyrgyzstan -99.58 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Morocco -99.67 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea -99.74 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo -99.79 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Argentina -99.81 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Uganda -99.83 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United States?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United States was -99.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 731.95 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does United States rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
- United States ranks 93rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
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About this data
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.