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

Portugal: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 41,499 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,499
Change on year
up 2,791.9%
World rank
78th
of 183 countries
All-time high
150,036
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
40
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Portugal, 1981–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1981200220241981: 9001982: 1.4k1983: 2.0k1984: 1.0k1985: 01986: 501987: 33.31988: 16.71989: 01990: 01991: 01996: 3.0k1997: 2001998: 156.71999: 113.32000: 702001: 2002002: 75.1k2003: 150.0k2004: 02005: 1362006: 2402007: 1752008: 1102009: 02010: 6182011: 1.7k2012: 2.9k2013: 4.0k2014: 542015: 02016: 1.4k2017: 3.5k2018: 4172019: 512020: 96.32021: 141.72022: 1872023: 1.4k2024: 41.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Portugal stood at 41,499.

The figure is up 2,791.9% on the previous year and up 76,750.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 150,036 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

That places Portugal 78th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Portugal, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 900 —
1982 1,450 +61.1%
1983 2,000 +37.9%
1984 1,000 -50.0%
1985 0 -100.0%
1986 50 —
1987 33.33 -33.3%
1988 16.67 -50.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1996 3,050 —
1997 200 -93.4%
1998 156.67 -21.7%
1999 113.33 -27.7%
2000 70 -38.2%
2001 200 +185.7%
2002 75,118 +37459.0%
2003 150,036 +99.7%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 136 —
2006 240 +76.5%
2007 175 -27.1%
2008 110 -37.1%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 618 —
2011 1,734 +180.6%
2012 2,851 +64.4%
2013 3,967 +39.2%
2014 54 -98.6%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 1,361 —
2017 3,475 +155.3%
2018 417 -88.0%
2019 51 -87.8%
2020 96.33 +88.9%
2021 141.67 +47.1%
2022 187 +32.0%
2023 1,435 +667.4%
2024 41,499 +2791.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 41,499 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 26.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 41,499 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 88.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Portugal 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
2002 +37459.0% 200 75,118
2024 +2791.9% 1,435 41,499
2023 +667.4% 187 1,435

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 605.56 0 2,000 9
1990s 586.67 0 3,050 6
2000s 22,608 0 150,036 10
2010s 1,453 0 3,967 10
2020s 8,672 96.33 41,499 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 75 Cape Verde 46,093 compare
  2. 76 Japan 44,592 compare
  3. 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare
  4. 79 Ghana 41,114 compare
  5. 80 Russia 38,400 compare
  6. 81 Serbia and Montenegro 36,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Portugal?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Portugal was 41,499 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 150,036 in 2003.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Portugal rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 76,750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.