People affected by disaster, Number in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: People affected by disaster, Number was 49.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.00 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.04 million | -79.6% |
| 1982 | 308,000 | -84.9% |
| 1983 | 27.17 million | +8719.9% |
| 1984 | 30.00 million | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.33 million | -92.2% |
| 1986 | 3.12 million | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 29.70 million | +851.0% |
| 1988 | 55.57 million | +87.1% |
| 1989 | 5.30 million | -90.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | -61.0% |
| 1991 | 18.43 million | +790.2% |
| 1992 | 85,500 | -99.5% |
| 1993 | 16.62 million | +19338.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | -93.7% |
| 1995 | 17.09 million | +1521.5% |
| 1996 | 5.95 million | -65.2% |
| 1997 | 4.70 million | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 15.26 million | +224.5% |
| 1999 | 596,930 | -96.1% |
| 2000 | 2.83 million | +373.4% |
| 2001 | 730,750 | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million | +126.0% |
| 2003 | 550,620 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 36.89 million | +6599.7% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | -96.8% |
| 2006 | 229,924 | -80.6% |
| 2007 | 22.93 million | +9872.9% |
| 2008 | 636,090 | -97.2% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million | +608.2% |
| 2010 | 887,390 | -80.3% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million | +88.5% |
| 2012 | 5.66 million | +238.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | -72.9% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million | +109.2% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 11.47 million | +269.5% |
| 2018 | 14,000 | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 7.88 million | +56214.8% |
| 2020 | 8.05 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million | -80.5% |
| 2022 | 8.20 million | +422.7% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million | -60.4% |
| 2024 | 49.45 million | +1421.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 49.45 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 362.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 49.45 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.80 million, 27.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +56214.8% | 14,000 | 7.88 million |
| 1993 | +19338.1% | 85,500 | 16.62 million |
| 2007 | +9872.9% | 229,924 | 22.93 million |
| 1983 | +8719.9% | 308,000 | 27.17 million |
| 2004 | +6599.7% | 550,620 | 36.89 million |
| 1995 | +1521.5% | 1.05 million | 17.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
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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