People affected by disaster, Number in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: People affected by disaster, Number was 15,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Dominican Republic is 15,000, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.5% on the previous year and up 4,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.80 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Dominican Republic 93rd 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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 150,000 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 895 | — |
| 1986 | 2,000 | +123.5% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 20,000 | — |
| 1995 | 2,830 | -85.9% |
| 1996 | 26,000 | +818.7% |
| 1998 | 975,595 | +3652.3% |
| 2001 | 175 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,750 | +900.0% |
| 2003 | 75,463 | +4212.2% |
| 2004 | 24,261 | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 2,450 | -89.9% |
| 2007 | 162,763 | +6543.4% |
| 2008 | 17,002 | -89.6% |
| 2009 | 14,565 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 47,200 | +224.1% |
| 2011 | 55,200 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 57,085 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 300 | — |
| 2015 | 23,333 | +7677.7% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million | +11880.7% |
| 2017 | 42,587 | -98.5% |
| 2018 | 15,390 | -63.9% |
| 2020 | 15,595 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,178 | -73.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million | +34253.0% |
| 2023 | 600,402 | -58.2% |
| 2024 | 15,000 | -97.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 15,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 15,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Dominican Republic 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +34253.0% | 4,178 | 1.44 million |
| 2016 | +11880.7% | 23,333 | 2.80 million |
| 2015 | +7677.7% | 300 | 23,333 |
| 2007 | +6543.4% | 2,450 | 162,763 |
| 2003 | +4212.2% | 1,750 | 75,463 |
| 1998 | +3652.3% | 26,000 | 975,595 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168,006 | 0 | 1.19 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 204,885 | 0 | 975,595 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,304 | 175 | 162,763 | 8 |
| 2010s | 337,394 | 0 | 2.80 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 414,089 | 4,178 | 1.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Dominican Republic?
- People affected by disaster, number in Dominican Republic was 15,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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