People affected by disaster, Number in Argentina

Argentina: People affected by disaster, Number was 1,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,500
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
137th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.08 million
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
41
1980–2025

People affected by disaster, Number in Argentina, 1980–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M1980200220251980: 40.0k1982: 50.0k1983: 6.1M1984: 12.0k1985: 1.2M1986: 205.0k1987: 165.8k1988: 4.6M1990: 2.0k1992: 88.1k1993: 8.0k1994: 01995: 33.5k1997: 12.5k1998: 364.0k1999: 02000: 38.6k2001: 256.9k2002: 11.2k2003: 163.9k2004: 6.3k2005: 2522006: 4.5k2007: 135.0k2008: 85.0k2009: 54.2k2010: 02012: 19.5k2013: 350.0k2014: 7.6k2015: 145.6k2016: 85.8k2017: 54.4k2018: 64.6k2019: 70.4k2020: 3.2k2021: 1.3k2022: 124.1k2023: 45.1k2024: 802.4k2025: 1.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, people affected by disaster, number in Argentina stood at 1,500.

The figure is down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Argentina peaked at 6.08 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

Argentina ranks 137th of 183 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 in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Argentina, 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 40,000 —
1982 50,000 +25.0%
1983 6.08 million +12060.0%
1984 12,014 -99.8%
1985 1.21 million +9938.3%
1986 205,000 -83.0%
1987 165,752 -19.1%
1988 4.60 million +2675.2%
1990 2,000 -100.0%
1992 88,074 +4303.7%
1993 8,000 -90.9%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 33,500 —
1997 12,500 -62.7%
1998 364,000 +2812.0%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 38,570 —
2001 256,950 +566.2%
2002 11,200 -95.6%
2003 163,900 +1363.4%
2004 6,307 -96.2%
2005 252 -96.0%
2006 4,500 +1685.7%
2007 135,000 +2900.0%
2008 85,000 -37.0%
2009 54,152 -36.3%
2010 0 -100.0%
2012 19,530 —
2013 350,012 +1692.2%
2014 7,553 -97.8%
2015 145,633 +1828.1%
2016 85,769 -41.1%
2017 54,443 -36.5%
2018 64,620 +18.7%
2019 70,383 +8.9%
2020 3,250 -95.4%
2021 1,297 -60.1%
2022 124,085 +9467.1%
2023 45,114 -63.6%
2024 802,406 +1678.6%
2025 1,500 -99.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1,500 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Argentina 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
1983 +12060.0% 50,000 6.08 million
1985 +9938.3% 12,014 1.21 million
2022 +9467.1% 1,297 124,085
1992 +4303.7% 2,000 88,074
2007 +2900.0% 4,500 135,000
1998 +2812.0% 12,500 364,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.54 million 12,014 6.08 million 8
1990s 63,509 0 364,000 8
2000s 75,583 252 256,950 10
2010s 88,660 0 350,012 9
2020s 162,942 1,297 802,406 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 135 France 1,902 compare
  3. 136 Antigua and Barbuda 1,800 compare
  4. 138 Oman 1,391 compare
  5. 139 Maldives 1,320 compare
  6. 140 New Zealand 1,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Argentina?
People affected by disaster, number in Argentina was 1,500 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6.08 million in 1983.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Argentina rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Argentina ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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