People affected by disaster, Number in Mongolia

Mongolia: People affected by disaster, Number was 964,435 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
964,435
Change on year
up 2,742.3%
World rank
22nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
22
1982–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Mongolia, 1982–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1982200220231982: 01986: 01990: 01991: 01993: 100.0k1994: 01996: 5.1k2000: 1.5M2001: 175.0k2002: 665.0k2003: 1.6k2008: 02009: 784.1k2015: 965.0k2016: 157.0k2017: 02018: 272.3k2019: 3.0k2020: 49.1k2021: 14.5k2022: 33.9k2023: 964.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, people affected by disaster, number in Mongolia stood at 964,435.

The figure is up 2,742.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Mongolia peaked at 1.52 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

That places Mongolia 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Mongolia, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 0 —
1986 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1993 100,000 —
1994 0 -100.0%
1996 5,061 —
2000 1.52 million +29953.3%
2001 175,000 -88.5%
2002 665,000 +280.0%
2003 1,650 -99.8%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 784,113 —
2015 965,000 +23.1%
2016 157,000 -83.7%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 272,301 —
2019 3,000 -98.9%
2020 49,105 +1536.8%
2021 14,480 -70.5%
2022 33,931 +134.3%
2023 964,435 +2742.3%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 964,435 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 53.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 964,435 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 33.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Mongolia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +29953.3% 5,061 1.52 million
2023 +2742.3% 33,931 964,435
2020 +1536.8% 3,000 49,105
2002 +280.0% 175,000 665,000
2022 +134.3% 14,480 33,931

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 21,012 0 100,000 5
2000s 524,460 0 1.52 million 6
2010s 279,460 0 965,000 5
2020s 265,488 14,480 964,435 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 19 Myanmar 1.11 million compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare
  3. 21 Sri Lanka 1.01 million compare
  4. 23 South Sudan 893,000 compare
  5. 24 Yemen 867,160 compare
  6. 25 Thailand 781,568 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Mongolia?
People affected by disaster, number in Mongolia was 964,435 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2000.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Mongolia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Mongolia ranks 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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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