People affected by disaster, Number in Burundi

Burundi: People affected by disaster, Number was 237,830 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
237,830
Change on year
up 2,390.1%
World rank
40th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
1989–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Burundi, 1989–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1989200620241989: 3.6k1999: 680.8k2000: 5002002: 8.0k2003: 02004: 25.5k2005: 2.2M2006: 16.3k2007: 25.7k2008: 85.8k2009: 188.0k2010: 3.5k2011: 7352014: 12.7k2015: 7.2k2017: 8102018: 48.0k2019: 13.7k2020: 41.8k2021: 52.2k2023: 9.6k2024: 237.8k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Burundi is 237,830, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2,390.1% on the previous year and up 1,775.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Burundi peaked at 2.15 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Burundi ranks 40th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

People affected by disaster, Number in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Burundi, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 3,600 —
1999 680,810 +18811.4%
2000 500 -99.9%
2002 8,000 +1500.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 25,500 —
2005 2.15 million +8351.0%
2006 16,310 -99.2%
2007 25,701 +57.6%
2008 85,775 +233.7%
2009 188,000 +119.2%
2010 3,490 -98.1%
2011 735 -78.9%
2014 12,682 +1625.4%
2015 7,179 -43.4%
2017 810 -88.7%
2018 47,956 +5820.5%
2019 13,715 -71.4%
2020 41,762 +204.5%
2021 52,182 +25.0%
2023 9,551 -81.7%
2024 237,830 +2390.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 237,830 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 237,830 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Burundi 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
1999 +18811.4% 3,600 680,810
2005 +8351.0% 25,500 2.15 million
2018 +5820.5% 810 47,956
2024 +2390.1% 9,551 237,830
2014 +1625.4% 735 12,682
2002 +1500.0% 500 8,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,600 3,600 3,600 1
1990s 680,810 680,810 680,810 1
2000s 278,310 0 2.15 million 9
2010s 12,367 735 47,956 7
2020s 85,331 9,551 237,830 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Burundi?
People affected by disaster, number in Burundi was 237,830 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2005.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Burundi rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Burundi ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,775.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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)
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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