People affected by disaster, Number in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: People affected by disaster, Number was 7,684 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,684
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.00 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
26
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1980200220241980: 1.2M1984: 1.5k1985: 5721988: 233.3k1990: 2.6M1994: 66.5k1995: 75.6k1998: 20.7k1999: 1.6k2001: 02003: 12.1k2006: 25.6k2007: 121.0k2008: 4.9k2009: 151.5k2010: 133.4k2011: 2.9M2012: 21.0k2013: 11.4k2014: 4.0M2015: 28.9k2016: 34.9k2017: 8822020: 3.0M2022: 3.5M2024: 7.7k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Burkina Faso is 7,684, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Burkina Faso 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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 371,349 572 1.25 million 4
1990s 552,870 1,560 2.60 million 5
2000s 52,524 0 151,500 6
2010s 885,057 882 4.00 million 8
2020s 2.18 million 7,684 3.50 million 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 103 Tuvalu 10,204 compare
  2. 104 El Salvador 9,050 compare
  3. 105 Papua New Guinea 7,849 compare
  4. 107 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 7,200 compare
  5. 108 Madagascar, Republic of 7,028 compare
  6. 109 Croatia 6,277 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Burkina Faso?
People affected by disaster, number in Burkina Faso was 7,684 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2014.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Burkina Faso rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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