People affected by disaster, Number in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: People affected by disaster, Number was 640,084 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
640,084
Change on year
up 401.8%
World rank
28th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
37
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Afghanistan, 1980–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1980200220241980: 30.0k1987: 01988: 161.0k1990: 01991: 139.6k1992: 4.0k1993: 1.0k1995: 7.7k1996: 9.9k1997: 20.8k1998: 3001999: 5002000: 2.6M2001: 200.0k2002: 5.9k2003: 3.8k2004: 4.5k2005: 41.0k2006: 2.2M2007: 30.3k2008: 451.9k2009: 62.5k2010: 45.1k2011: 1.8M2012: 51.3k2013: 18.1k2014: 142.1k2015: 36.7k2016: 02017: 11.2k2018: 13.5M2019: 130.9k2020: 51.8k2021: 11.0M2022: 266.8k2023: 127.5k2024: 640.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 640,084 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

That represents a change of up 401.8% on the previous year and up 350.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Afghanistan peaked at 13.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

Afghanistan ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 63,667 0 161,000 3
1990s 20,409 0 139,600 9
2000s 561,282 3,753 2.58 million 10
2010s 1.57 million 0 13.50 million 10
2020s 2.42 million 51,817 11.04 million 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 25 Thailand 781,568 compare
  2. 26 Lesotho 700,017 compare
  3. 27 Guatemala 670,955 compare
  4. 29 Vanuatu 593,702 compare
  5. 30 Pakistan 580,808 compare
  6. 31 Cameroon 500,008 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Afghanistan?
People affected by disaster, number in Afghanistan was 640,084 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 13.50 million in 2018.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Afghanistan rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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