People affected by disaster, Number in Eritrea

Eritrea: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.70 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.70 million
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
5
1993–2008

People affected by disaster, Number in Eritrea, 1993–2008

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1993200020081993: 1.6M1999: 2.3M2003: 02004: 7.0k2008: 1.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 1.70 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2008.

The figure is down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Eritrea peaked at 2.30 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Eritrea 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Eritrea, 1993 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1993 1.62 million —
1999 2.30 million +42.4%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 7,013 —
2008 1.70 million +24140.7%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 1.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 7.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 1.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 12.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.96 million 1.62 million 2.30 million 2
2000s 569,004 0 1.70 million 3

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.19 million compare
  2. 12 Chad 1.95 million compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 1.79 million compare
  4. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 1.50 million compare
  6. 17 Niger 1.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Eritrea?
People affected by disaster, number in Eritrea was 1.70 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1999.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Eritrea rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Eritrea ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2008.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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