People affected by disaster, Number in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: People affected by disaster, Number was 140,527 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
140,527
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
50th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24.36 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
36
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Ethiopia, 1981–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1981200220241981: 20.0k1983: 7.8M1985: 28.0k1987: 7.0M1988: 47.2k1989: 6.5M1990: 350.0k1993: 34.8k1994: 43.0k1995: 93.9k1996: 115.0k1997: 1.1M1998: 01999: 5.0M2000: 30.2k2001: 39.5k2002: 4.0k2003: 12.7M2005: 2.8M2006: 434.1k2007: 245.4k2008: 6.5M2009: 6.2M2010: 80.7k2011: 4.8M2012: 1.0M2013: 51.5k2015: 10.4M2016: 493.1k2018: 212019: 200.0k2020: 1.2M2021: 6.8M2022: 24.4M2023: 1.7M2024: 140.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Ethiopia stood at 140,527.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.9% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Ethiopia peaked at 24.36 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Ethiopia ranks 50th 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 3.56 million 20,000 7.75 million 6
1990s 841,900 0 5.05 million 8
2000s 3.22 million 4,000 12.71 million 9
2010s 2.14 million 21 10.41 million 8
2020s 6.86 million 140,527 24.36 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 47 Guinea 176,000 compare
  2. 48 Jamaica 160,060 compare
  3. 49 Timor-Leste 143,670 compare
  4. 51 China (People’s Republic of) 135,620 compare
  5. 52 Honduras 129,216 compare
  6. 53 Philippines 123,000 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Ethiopia?
People affected by disaster, number in Ethiopia was 140,527 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 24.36 million in 2022.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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