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

Uruguay: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 103,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,588
Change on year
down 74.9%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
412,587
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
31
1986–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay, 1986–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1986200520241986: 18.5k1991: 1.5k1992: 4.7k1993: 2.0k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.2k1996: 8751997: 5001998: 9.3k1999: 1.0k2000: 5.5k2001: 5.0k2002: 4.0k2003: 2002004: 2.0k2005: 122006: 60.0k2007: 120.0k2008: 62.0k2009: 4.0k2010: 02015: 35.3k2016: 10.6k2017: 6.6k2018: 75.0k2019: 13.1k2020: 7202021: 205.0k2022: 409.3k2023: 412.6k2024: 103.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay stood at 103,588.

That represents a change of down 74.9% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 412,587 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Uruguay 60th 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 18,500 —
1991 1,500 -91.9%
1992 4,700 +213.3%
1993 2,000 -57.4%
1994 1,625 -18.8%
1995 1,250 -23.1%
1996 875 -30.0%
1997 500 -42.9%
1998 9,300 +1760.0%
1999 1,000 -89.2%
2000 5,500 +450.0%
2001 5,000 -9.1%
2002 4,000 -20.0%
2003 200 -95.0%
2004 2,000 +900.0%
2005 12 -99.4%
2006 60,006 +499950.0%
2007 120,000 +100.0%
2008 62,000 -48.3%
2009 4,000 -93.5%
2010 0 -100.0%
2015 35,326 —
2016 10,605 -70.0%
2017 6,639 -37.4%
2018 75,000 +1029.7%
2019 13,103 -82.5%
2020 720 -94.5%
2021 204,998 +28371.9%
2022 409,275 +99.6%
2023 412,587 +0.8%
2024 103,588 -74.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 103,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 64.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 103,588 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay 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 +499950.0% 12 60,006
2021 +28371.9% 720 204,998
1998 +1760.0% 500 9,300
2018 +1029.7% 6,639 75,000
2004 +900.0% 200 2,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18,500 18,500 18,500 1
1990s 2,528 500 9,300 9
2000s 26,272 12 120,000 10
2010s 23,446 0 75,000 6
2020s 226,234 720 412,587 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 57 Kyrgyzstan 107,401 compare
  2. 58 Grenada 107,008 compare
  3. 59 Botswana 105,000 compare
  4. 61 Guam 100,000 compare
  5. 61 Mauritius 100,000 compare
  6. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 100,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Uruguay was 103,588 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 412,587 in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Uruguay ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.