People affected by disaster, Number in Germany

Germany: People affected by disaster, Number was 3,407 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,407
World rank
124th
of 183 countries
All-time high
330,127
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Germany, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 100.0k1994: 01995: 30.0k1996: 01997: 5.2k1998: 151999: 100.0k2001: 02002: 330.1k2003: 02004: 02005: 6172006: 1.3k2007: 1302008: 02009: 02010: 02012: 02013: 6.4k2014: 12016: 02017: 6242018: 122019: 02020: 332021: 1.6k2022: 22023: 02024: 3.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Germany is 3,407, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 340,600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Germany peaked at 330,127 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Germany ranks 124th 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.

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

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 100,000 —
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 30,000 —
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 5,200 —
1998 15 -99.7%
1999 100,000 +666566.7%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 330,127 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 617 —
2006 1,300 +110.7%
2007 130 -90.0%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 6,352 —
2014 1 -100.0%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 624 —
2018 12 -98.1%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 33 —
2021 1,604 +4760.6%
2022 2 -99.9%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 3,407 —

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3,407 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3,407 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 7.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +666566.7% 15 100,000
2021 +4760.6% 33 1,604
2006 +110.7% 617 1,300
2007 -90.0% 1,300 130
2018 -98.1% 624 12
1998 -99.7% 5,200 15

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,522 0 100,000 10
2000s 36,908 0 330,127 9
2010s 873.62 0 6,352 8
2020s 1,009 0 3,407 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 121 Brazil 3,830 compare
  2. 122 Canada 3,520 compare
  3. 123 West Bank and Gaza 3,500 compare
  4. 125 Libya 3,335 compare
  5. 126 Belgium 3,000 compare
  6. 127 Ukraine 2,873 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More climate change data for Germany

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Germany?
People affected by disaster, number in Germany was 3,407 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 330,127 in 2002.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Germany ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 340,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

People affected by disaster, Number in Germany. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 03 October 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/people-affected-by-disaster-number-not-applicable/germany/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/people-affected-by-disaster-number-not-applicable/germany/">People affected by disaster, Number in Germany</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
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
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.