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

Saudi Arabia: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 2,764 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,764
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
128th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13,050
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
27
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1982–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1982200320241982: 01983: 1.7k1984: 3.3k1985: 5.0k2002: 02003: 13.1k2004: 4302005: 672006: 2.6k2007: 5.0k2008: 7.5k2009: 10.0k2010: 852011: 02012: 02013: 1.0k2014: 510.52015: 02016: 1.0k2017: 4812018: 949.52019: 1.4k2020: 6002021: 1.1k2022: 1.7k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia is 2,764, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 441.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,050 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

That places Saudi Arabia 128th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 0 —
1983 1,667 —
1984 3,333 +100.0%
1985 5,000 +50.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 13,050 —
2004 430 -96.7%
2005 67 -84.4%
2006 2,550 +3706.3%
2007 5,034 +97.4%
2008 7,517 +49.3%
2009 10,000 +33.0%
2010 85 -99.2%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 1,021 —
2014 510.5 -50.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 1,037 —
2017 481 -53.6%
2018 949.5 +97.4%
2019 1,418 +49.3%
2020 600 -57.7%
2021 1,141 +90.2%
2022 1,682 +47.4%
2023 2,223 +32.2%
2024 2,764 +24.3%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 2,764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 2,764 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,000, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia 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
2006 +3706.3% 67 2,550

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,500 0 5,000 4
2000s 4,831 0 13,050 8
2010s 550.2 0 1,418 10
2020s 1,682 600 2,764 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 125 Libya 3,335 compare
  2. 126 Belgium 3,000 compare
  3. 127 Ukraine 2,873 compare
  4. 129 Central African Republic 2,700 compare
  5. 130 Peru 2,583 compare
  6. 131 Barbados 2,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 2,764 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 13,050 in 2003.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 441.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
Last refreshed

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.