People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita was 0.0306 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Uruguay, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0306 units per person for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 74.9% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.1218 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0061 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per person | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 units per person | +211.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per person | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per person | -75.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 units per person | +1750.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per person | -89.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 units per person | +447.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per person | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 units per person | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | -95.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | +899.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0364 units per person | +997055.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per person | -96.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0105 units per person | — |
| 2016 | 0.0031 units per person | -70.1% |
| 2017 | 0.002 units per person | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0221 units per person | +1027.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 units per person | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -94.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1207 units per person | +56879.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1218 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0306 units per person | -74.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0306 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 177.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0306 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0078 units per person, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +997055.1% | 0 units per person | 0.0364 units per person |
| 2022 | +56879.0% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.1207 units per person |
| 1998 | +1750.8% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0029 units per person |
| 2018 | +1027.7% | 0.002 units per person | 0.0221 units per person |
| 2004 | +899.4% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0006 units per person |
| 2000 | +447.9% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0017 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0364 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0221 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0683 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.1218 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Uruguay?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Uruguay was 0.0306 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1218 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. 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), 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.