People affected by disaster, Number in Maldives

Maldives: People affected by disaster, Number was 1,320 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,320
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
139th
of 183 countries
All-time high
23,849
in 1991
All-time low
300
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2021

People affected by disaster, Number in Maldives, 1987–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1987200420211987: 3001991: 23.8k2007: 1.6k2019: 1.8k2021: 1.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, people affected by disaster, number in Maldives stood at 1,320.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Maldives peaked at 23,849 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1987.

Maldives ranks 139th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 300 300 300 1
1990s 23,849 23,849 23,849 1
2000s 1,649 1,649 1,649 1
2010s 1,800 1,800 1,800 1
2020s 1,320 1,320 1,320 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 136 Antigua and Barbuda 1,800 compare
  2. 137 Argentina 1,500 compare
  3. 138 Oman 1,391 compare
  4. 140 New Zealand 1,200 compare
  5. 141 Eswatini 1,058 compare
  6. 142 Belize 962 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Maldives β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Maldives?
People affected by disaster, number in Maldives was 1,320 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 23,849 in 1991.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1987.
How does Maldives rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Maldives ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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