People affected by disaster, Number in Iraq
Iraq: People affected by disaster, Number was 18,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Iraq, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Iraq stood at 18,017.
The figure is up 207.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Iraq peaked at 7.01 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Iraq 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 59,910 | — |
| 2008 | 600 | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 2,001 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 65,000 | — |
| 2018 | 25,000 | -61.5% |
| 2019 | 5,865 | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 7.01 million | +467280.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 18,017 | — |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 18,017 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 18,017 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,000, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,170 | 600 | 59,910 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,311 | 0 | 65,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 0 | 7.01 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Iraq?
- People affected by disaster, number in Iraq was 18,017 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Iraq rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq 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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