People affected by disaster, Number in Egypt

Egypt: People affected by disaster, Number was 6,235 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
6,235
Change on year
down 69.4%
World rank
111th
of 183 countries
All-time high
160,660
in 1994
All-time low
11
in 1987
Years of data
14
1987–2021

People affected by disaster, Number in Egypt, 1987–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k1987200420211987: 111991: 2081994: 160.7k1995: 3.0k1996: 2601997: 602000: 1052002: 8702004: 422010: 3.5k2015: 2012016: 32.6k2020: 20.4k2021: 6.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 6,235 for people affected by disaster, number in 2021.

That represents a change of down 69.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Egypt peaked at 160,660 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1987.

Egypt ranks 111th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11 11 11 1
1990s 32,838 60 160,660 5
2000s 339 42 870 3
2010s 12,104 201 32,572 3
2020s 13,318 6,235 20,400 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 108 Madagascar 7,028 compare
  2. 109 Croatia 6,277 compare
  3. 110 Australia 6,260 compare
  4. 112 Korea 6,070 compare
  5. 113 Saint Lucia 5,500 compare
  6. 114 French Polynesia 5,004 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Egypt?
People affected by disaster, number in Egypt was 6,235 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 160,660 in 1994.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1987.
How does Egypt rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Egypt ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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