People affected by disaster, Number in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): People affected by disaster, Number was 205 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
205
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
152nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
15,000
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
23
1980–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Hong Kong (China), 1980–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980200120231980: 3681981: 01982: 13.0k1983: 3.2k1985: 9781986: 411987: 1.0k1988: 1041989: 3.5k1991: 1821992: 2.1k1993: 1.6k1994: 4.0k1997: 2551999: 4932003: 3.5k2008: 2072009: 3502010: 15.0k2017: 1562018: 3002021: 1752023: 205

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 205 for people affected by disaster, number in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 15,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Hong Kong (China) 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,465 0 12,999 9
1990s 1,442 182 4,017 6
2000s 1,363 207 3,533 3
2010s 5,152 156 15,000 3
2020s 190 175 205 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Hong Kong (China)?
People affected by disaster, number in Hong Kong (China) was 205 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 2010.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) 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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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
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