People affected by disaster, Number in Iran

Iran: People affected by disaster, Number was 304,837 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
304,837
Change on year
up 8,692.5%
World rank
37th
of 183 countries
All-time high
37.03 million
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
37
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Iran, 1980–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1980200220241980: 950.1k1981: 1001986: 40.0k1987: 01988: 150.0k1989: 150.0k1990: 01991: 215.0k1992: 38.7k1993: 498.7k1994: 95.0k1995: 6.3k1996: 4.1k1997: 1.4k1998: 56.6k1999: 37.0M2000: 5.9k2001: 1.2M2002: 204.5k2003: 1.4k2004: 6.5k2005: 12.8k2006: 2.8k2007: 185.0k2008: 1.5k2012: 1.0k2014: 440.0k2015: 26.4k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 7.1k2019: 10.0M2020: 228.6k2021: 4.9M2022: 164.8k2023: 3.5k2024: 304.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Kenya 325,680 compare
  2. 35 Congo 321,000 compare
  3. 36 Sudan 317,107 compare
  4. 38 Mozambique 283,338 compare
  5. 39 Czechia 250,000 compare
  6. 40 Burundi 237,830 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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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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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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