People affected by disaster, Number in Dominica

Dominica: People affected by disaster, Number was 71,393 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
71,393
Change on year
up 149.7%
World rank
69th
of 183 countries
All-time high
71,393
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2017

People affected by disaster, Number in Dominica, 1980–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1980199820171980: 01984: 10.0k1989: 7101995: 5.0k1999: 7152007: 7.5k2011: 2402015: 28.6k2017: 71.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, people affected by disaster, number in Dominica stood at 71,393. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 149.7% on the previous year and up 848.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Dominica peaked at 71,393 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Dominica ranks 69th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,570 0 10,000 3
1990s 2,858 715 5,001 2
2000s 7,530 7,530 7,530 1
2010s 33,409 240 71,393 3

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 66 Chile 74,117 compare
  2. 67 Benin 73,000 compare
  3. 68 South Africa 72,424 compare
  4. 70 Comoros, Union of the 64,155 compare
  5. 71 Poland, Republic of 57,000 compare
  6. 72 Senegal 55,600 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Dominica?
People affected by disaster, number in Dominica was 71,393 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 71,393 in 2017.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Dominica rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Dominica ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 848.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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