People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita was 0.02 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.02 units per person.
That represents a change of up 3,838.8% on the previous year and up 32,990.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2562 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st of 178 countries on this measure, 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), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0099 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per person | +17874.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 units per person | +65662.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 units per person | +106.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per person | -84.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | -81.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per person | +819.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per person | +1484.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -69.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | +874.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per person | +1306.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -89.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 units per person | +4942.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -96.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +2888.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 units per person | +2361.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 units per person | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2562 units per person | +10522.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 0.02 units per person | +3838.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.02 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.008 units per person, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.02 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.008 units per person, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +65662.0% | 0 units per person | 0.0008 units per person |
| 1990 | +17874.7% | 0 units per person | 0.0007 units per person |
| 2022 | +10522.7% | 0.0024 units per person | 0.2562 units per person |
| 2015 | +4942.5% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0031 units per person |
| 2024 | +3838.8% | 0.0005 units per person | 0.02 units per person |
| 2018 | +2888.5% | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.005 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0099 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0698 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.2562 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.02 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2562 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32,990.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.