People affected by disaster, Number in Benin

Benin: People affected by disaster, Number was 73,000 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
73,000
Change on year
up 103.6%
World rank
67th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
22
1982–2022

People affected by disaster, Number in Benin, 1982–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1982200220221982: 580.0k1983: 2.1M1984: 01985: 475.0k1988: 84.0k1991: 01994: 34.0k1995: 123.0k1996: 148.7k1997: 51.0k1998: 420.0k1999: 57.5k2007: 10.9k2008: 158.2k2009: 120.5k2010: 831.0k2011: 5.8k2012: 55.0k2013: 35.5k2020: 7.0k2021: 35.9k2022: 73.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Benin is 73,000, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.6% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Benin peaked at 2.10 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

That places Benin 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 647,800 0 2.10 million 5
1990s 119,171 0 420,000 7
2000s 96,525 10,884 158,235 3
2010s 231,834 5,840 831,000 4
2020s 38,617 7,000 73,000 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 64 Uganda 88,874 compare
  2. 65 North Macedonia, Republic of 80,000 compare
  3. 66 Chile 74,117 compare
  4. 68 South Africa 72,424 compare
  5. 69 Dominica 71,393 compare
  6. 70 Comoros, Union of the 64,155 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Benin?
People affected by disaster, number in Benin was 73,000 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1983.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Benin rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Benin ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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Indicator
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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