People affected by disaster, Number in Congo

Congo: People affected by disaster, Number was 321,000 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
321,000
Change on year
up 94.9%
World rank
35th
of 183 countries
All-time high
321,000
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
14
1983–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Congo, 1983–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1983200320231983: 01994: 16.5k1998: 20.0k1999: 42.0k2002: 53.0k2005: 2.0k2006: 5.0k2007: 25.0k2012: 9.6k2019: 253.0k2020: 66.0k2021: 46.7k2022: 164.7k2023: 321.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Congo recorded 321,000 for people affected by disaster, number in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 94.9% on the previous year and up 3,238.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Congo peaked at 321,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

Congo ranks 35th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 26,167 16,500 42,000 3
2000s 21,250 2,000 53,000 4
2010s 131,307 9,614 253,000 2
2020s 149,583 46,652 321,000 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 32 Mali 380,154 compare
  2. 33 Georgia 350,000 compare
  3. 34 Kenya 325,680 compare
  4. 36 Sudan 317,107 compare
  5. 37 Iran 304,837 compare
  6. 38 Mozambique 283,338 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Congo?
People affected by disaster, number in Congo was 321,000 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 321,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does Congo rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Congo ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,238.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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