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

Eritrea: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 1.70 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
11
1993–2008

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Eritrea, 1993–2008

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1993200020081993: 1.6M1999: 2.3M2000: 1.7M2001: 1.1M2002: 575.0k2003: 02004: 7.0k2005: 430.3k2006: 853.5k2007: 1.3M2008: 1.7M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Eritrea is 1.70 million, measured in 2008.

The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Eritrea peaked at 2.30 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Eritrea 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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), gaps filled in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Eritrea, 1993 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1993 1.62 million —
1999 2.30 million +42.4%
2000 1.73 million -25.0%
2001 1.15 million -33.3%
2002 575,000 -50.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 7,013 —
2005 430,260 +6035.2%
2006 853,506 +98.4%
2007 1.28 million +49.6%
2008 1.70 million +33.2%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 1.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 7.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 1.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 12.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.96 million 1.62 million 2.30 million 2
2000s 857,503 0 1.73 million 9

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.19 million compare
  2. 12 Chad 1.95 million compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 1.79 million compare
  4. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 1.50 million compare
  6. 17 Niger 1.48 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Eritrea?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Eritrea was 1.70 million in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1999.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Eritrea rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Eritrea ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2008.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.