People affected by disaster, Number in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: People affected by disaster, Number was 49.45 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.45 million
Change on year
up 1,421.5%
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
55.57 million
in 1988
All-time low
14,000
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1980200220241980: 10.0M1981: 2.0M1982: 308.0k1983: 27.2M1984: 30.0M1985: 2.3M1986: 3.1M1987: 29.7M1988: 55.6M1989: 5.3M1990: 2.1M1991: 18.4M1992: 85.5k1993: 16.6M1994: 1.1M1995: 17.1M1996: 5.9M1997: 4.7M1998: 15.3M1999: 596.9k2000: 2.8M2001: 730.8k2002: 1.7M2003: 550.6k2004: 36.9M2005: 1.2M2006: 229.9k2007: 22.9M2008: 636.1k2009: 4.5M2010: 887.4k2011: 1.7M2012: 5.7M2013: 1.5M2014: 3.2M2015: 4.1M2016: 3.1M2017: 11.5M2018: 14.0k2019: 7.9M2020: 8.0M2021: 1.6M2022: 8.2M2023: 3.3M2024: 49.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 49.45 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

The figure is up 1,421.5% on the previous year and up 1,442.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Bangladesh peaked at 55.57 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 2018.

That places Bangladesh 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.55 million 308,000 55.57 million 10
1990s 8.19 million 85,500 18.43 million 10
2000s 7.21 million 229,924 36.89 million 10
2010s 3.95 million 14,000 11.47 million 10
2020s 14.10 million 1.57 million 49.45 million 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 2 India 18.83 million compare
  2. 3 Zambia 9.80 million compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Bangladesh?
People affected by disaster, number in Bangladesh was 49.45 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 55.57 million in 1988.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 2018.
How does Bangladesh rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Bangladesh ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,442.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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