People affected by disaster, Number in Iran
Iran: People affected by disaster, Number was 304,837 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 304,837 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.
The figure is up 8,692.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Iran peaked at 37.03 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
Iran ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 950,100 | — |
| 1981 | 100 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 | +39900.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 150,000 | — |
| 1989 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 215,014 | — |
| 1992 | 38,700 | -82.0% |
| 1993 | 498,728 | +1188.7% |
| 1994 | 95,000 | -81.0% |
| 1995 | 6,261 | -93.4% |
| 1996 | 4,085 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 1,400 | -65.7% |
| 1998 | 56,640 | +3945.7% |
| 1999 | 37.03 million | +65269.7% |
| 2000 | 5,900 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +20332.7% |
| 2002 | 204,500 | -83.0% |
| 2003 | 1,374 | -99.3% |
| 2004 | 6,543 | +376.2% |
| 2005 | 12,750 | +94.9% |
| 2006 | 2,800 | -78.0% |
| 2007 | 185,009 | +6507.5% |
| 2008 | 1,480 | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 440,000 | +43900.0% |
| 2015 | 26,430 | -94.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,135 | +256.8% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million | +140071.0% |
| 2020 | 228,575 | -97.7% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million | +2045.7% |
| 2022 | 164,790 | -96.6% |
| 2023 | 3,467 | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 304,837 | +8692.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 304,837 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 16.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 304,837 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,000, 25.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Iran 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +140071.0% | 7,135 | 10.00 million |
| 1999 | +65269.7% | 56,640 | 37.03 million |
| 2014 | +43900.0% | 1,000 | 440,000 |
| 1986 | +39900.0% | 100 | 40,000 |
| 2001 | +20332.7% | 5,900 | 1.21 million |
| 2024 | +8692.5% | 3,467 | 304,837 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215,033 | 0 | 950,100 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.79 million | 0 | 37.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,654 | 1,374 | 1.21 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1,000 | 10.00 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 3,467 | 4.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Iran?
- People affected by disaster, number in Iran was 304,837 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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