People affected by disaster, Number in Eswatini

Eswatini: People affected by disaster, Number was 1,058 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,058
World rank
141st
of 183 countries
All-time high
970,000
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
14
1983–2022

People affected by disaster, Number in Eswatini, 1983–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1983200220221983: 01984: 632.5k1990: 250.0k2000: 272.0k2001: 970.0k2005: 1.1k2006: 6.5k2007: 411.5k2008: 2.5k2014: 4002016: 492.0k2019: 232.0k2021: 02022: 1.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, people affected by disaster, number in Eswatini stood at 1,058.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Eswatini peaked at 970,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

That places Eswatini 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Eswatini, 1983 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1983 0 —
1984 632,500 —
1990 250,000 -60.5%
2000 272,000 +8.8%
2001 970,000 +256.6%
2005 1,150 -99.9%
2006 6,535 +468.3%
2007 411,500 +6196.9%
2008 2,500 -99.4%
2014 400 -84.0%
2016 492,000 +122900.0%
2019 232,000 -52.8%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 1,058 —

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 1,058 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 1,058 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 316,250 0 632,500 2
1990s 250,000 250,000 250,000 1
2000s 277,281 1,150 970,000 6
2010s 241,467 400 492,000 3
2020s 529 0 1,058 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 138 Oman 1,391 compare
  2. 139 Maldives 1,320 compare
  3. 140 New Zealand 1,200 compare
  4. 142 Belize 962 compare
  5. 143 Greece 900 compare
  6. 143 Turkey 900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Eswatini?
People affected by disaster, number in Eswatini was 1,058 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 970,000 in 2001.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does Eswatini rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Eswatini ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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