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

Dominican Republic: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 15,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,000
Change on year
down 97.5%
World rank
93rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 150.0k1982: 75.0k1983: 01984: 447.51985: 8951986: 2.0k1987: 01988: 1.2M1989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 10.0k1993: 20.0k1994: 11.4k1995: 2.8k1996: 26.0k1997: 500.8k1998: 975.6k1999: 650.5k2000: 325.3k2001: 1752002: 1.8k2003: 75.5k2004: 24.3k2005: 2.5k2006: 82.6k2007: 162.8k2008: 17.0k2009: 14.6k2010: 47.2k2011: 55.2k2012: 57.1k2013: 02014: 3002015: 23.3k2016: 2.8M2017: 42.6k2018: 15.4k2019: 15.5k2020: 15.6k2021: 4.2k2022: 1.4M2023: 600.4k2024: 15.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Dominican Republic stood at 15,000.

The figure is down 97.5% on the previous year and up 4,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.80 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Dominican Republic 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Dominican Republic, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0 —
1981 150,000 —
1982 75,000 -50.0%
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 447.5 —
1985 895 +100.0%
1986 2,000 +123.5%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 1.19 million —
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 10,000 —
1993 20,000 +100.0%
1994 11,415 -42.9%
1995 2,830 -75.2%
1996 26,000 +818.7%
1997 500,798 +1826.1%
1998 975,595 +94.8%
1999 650,455 -33.3%
2000 325,315 -50.0%
2001 175 -99.9%
2002 1,750 +900.0%
2003 75,463 +4212.2%
2004 24,261 -67.9%
2005 2,450 -89.9%
2006 82,606 +3271.7%
2007 162,763 +97.0%
2008 17,002 -89.6%
2009 14,565 -14.3%
2010 47,200 +224.1%
2011 55,200 +16.9%
2012 57,085 +3.4%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 300 —
2015 23,333 +7677.7%
2016 2.80 million +11880.7%
2017 42,587 -98.5%
2018 15,390 -63.9%
2019 15,492 +0.7%
2020 15,595 +0.7%
2021 4,178 -73.2%
2022 1.44 million +34253.0%
2023 600,402 -58.2%
2024 15,000 -97.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 15,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 15,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Dominican Republic 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
2022 +34253.0% 4,178 1.44 million
2016 +11880.7% 23,333 2.80 million
2015 +7677.7% 300 23,333
2003 +4212.2% 1,750 75,463
2006 +3271.7% 2,450 82,606
1997 +1826.1% 26,000 500,798

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 141,949 0 1.19 million 10
1990s 219,709 0 975,595 10
2000s 70,635 175 325,315 10
2010s 305,204 0 2.80 million 10
2020s 414,089 4,178 1.44 million 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 90 Iraq 18,017 compare
  2. 91 Gambia 17,201 compare
  3. 92 Serbia 15,662 compare
  4. 93 Romania 15,000 compare
  5. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15,000 compare
  6. 96 Bahamas 14,940 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Dominican Republic?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Dominican Republic was 15,000 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2016.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Dominican Republic rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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
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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.