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

United Kingdom: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 750 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
750
World rank
145th
of 183 countries
All-time high
370,200
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1981200220241981: 01982: 61983: 121984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 3001993: 6001994: 7001995: 01996: 12.0k1997: 01998: 253.3k1999: 5302000: 21.5k2001: 2402002: 7502003: 02004: 1.0k2005: 3.0k2006: 186.6k2007: 370.2k2008: 3.3k2009: 4.1k2010: 02011: 1.9k2012: 3.8k2013: 4.8k2014: 18.5k2015: 63.6k2016: 31.8k2017: 702018: 42019: 1002020: 4802021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 750

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in United Kingdom stood at 750.

The figure is down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 370,200 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

United Kingdom ranks 145th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 0 —
1982 6 —
1983 12 +100.0%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 300 —
1993 600 +100.0%
1994 700 +16.7%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 12,000 —
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 253,300 —
1999 530 -99.8%
2000 21,544 +3964.9%
2001 240 -98.9%
2002 750 +212.5%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 1,008 —
2005 3,000 +197.6%
2006 186,600 +6120.0%
2007 370,200 +98.4%
2008 3,300 -99.1%
2009 4,127 +25.1%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 1,892 —
2012 3,785 +100.0%
2013 4,800 +26.8%
2014 18,540 +286.2%
2015 63,600 +243.0%
2016 31,835 -49.9%
2017 70 -99.8%
2018 4 -94.3%
2019 100 +2400.0%
2020 480 +380.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 750 —

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 750 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 47% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 750 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in United Kingdom 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 +6120.0% 3,000 186,600
2000 +3964.9% 530 21,544
2019 +2400.0% 4 100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2 0 12 9
1990s 26,743 0 253,300 10
2000s 59,077 0 370,200 10
2010s 12,463 0 63,600 10
2020s 246 0 750 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in United Kingdom?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in United Kingdom was 750 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 370,200 in 2007.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does United Kingdom rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
United Kingdom ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.