People affected by disaster, Number in Chile

Chile: People affected by disaster, Number was 74,117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,117
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
66th
of 183 countries
All-time high
323,173
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
34
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Chile, 1982–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1982200320241982: 8.0k1984: 323.2k1986: 84.9k1987: 197.4k1989: 01990: 2.5k1991: 82.8k1992: 38.0k1993: 3.3k1995: 10.0k1997: 79.3k1999: 1.0k2000: 181.7k2001: 15.0k2002: 255.6k2003: 2852004: 9.0k2005: 1.5k2006: 95.9k2007: 02008: 144.8k2010: 1502011: 27.0k2012: 4.3k2013: 02014: 23.6k2015: 195.0k2016: 1002017: 20.5k2019: 1.3k2021: 1.1k2022: 8.6k2023: 64.6k2024: 74.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Chile recorded 74,117 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 214.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Chile peaked at 323,173 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Chile ranks 66th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Chile, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 8,000 —
1984 323,173 +3939.7%
1986 84,924 -73.7%
1987 197,394 +132.4%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 2,500 —
1991 82,811 +3212.4%
1992 38,000 -54.1%
1993 3,276 -91.4%
1995 10,000 +205.3%
1997 79,350 +693.5%
1999 1,000 -98.7%
2000 181,667 +18066.7%
2001 14,959 -91.8%
2002 255,642 +1609.0%
2003 285 -99.9%
2004 9,000 +3057.9%
2005 1,460 -83.8%
2006 95,862 +6465.9%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 144,755 —
2010 150 -99.9%
2011 26,957 +17871.3%
2012 4,300 -84.0%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 23,555 —
2015 194,967 +727.7%
2016 100 -99.9%
2017 20,539 +20439.0%
2019 1,347 -93.4%
2021 1,131 -16.0%
2022 8,590 +659.5%
2023 64,589 +651.9%
2024 74,117 +14.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 74,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 46.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 74,117 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Chile 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
2017 +20439.0% 100 20,539
2000 +18066.7% 1,000 181,667
2011 +17871.3% 150 26,957
2006 +6465.9% 1,460 95,862
1984 +3939.7% 8,000 323,173
1991 +3212.4% 2,500 82,811

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 122,698 0 323,173 5
1990s 30,991 1,000 82,811 7
2000s 78,181 0 255,642 9
2010s 30,213 0 194,967 9
2020s 37,107 1,131 74,117 4

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  4. 68 South Africa 72,424 compare
  5. 69 Dominica 71,393 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Chile?
People affected by disaster, number in Chile was 74,117 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 323,173 in 1984.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Chile rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Chile ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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