People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Barbados

Barbados: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 2,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,500
Change on year
up 1,296.7%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,007
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
21
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Barbados, 1980–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200220241980: 5.0k1981: 3.8k1982: 2.6k1983: 1.3k1984: 1001985: 143.31986: 186.71987: 2301995: 02002: 2.0k2003: 1.4k2004: 8802010: 2.5k2017: 02018: 8252019: 1.6k2020: 2.5k2021: 3.3k2022: 1.7k2023: 1792024: 2.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Barbados is 2,500, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,296.7% on the previous year and up 51.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Barbados peaked at 5,007 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Barbados ranks 131st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Barbados, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 5,007 —
1981 3,780 -24.5%
1982 2,554 -32.5%
1983 1,327 -48.0%
1984 100 -92.5%
1985 143.33 +43.3%
1986 186.67 +30.2%
1987 230 +23.2%
1995 0 -100.0%
2002 2,000 —
2003 1,440 -28.0%
2004 880 -38.9%
2010 2,500 +184.1%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 825 —
2019 1,650 +100.0%
2020 2,475 +50.0%
2021 3,300 +33.3%
2022 1,740 -47.3%
2023 179 -89.7%
2024 2,500 +1296.6%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 2,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 2,500 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Barbados 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +1296.6% 179 2,500

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,666 100 5,007 8
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 1,440 880 2,000 3
2010s 1,244 0 2,500 4
2020s 2,039 179 3,300 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 128 Saudi Arabia 2,764 compare
  2. 129 Central African Republic 2,700 compare
  3. 130 Peru 2,583 compare
  4. 132 Austria 2,220 compare
  5. 133 Cook Islands 2,202 compare
  6. 134 Jordan 2,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Barbados?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Barbados was 2,500 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 5,007 in 1980.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Barbados rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Barbados ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.