People affected by disaster, Number in Namibia
Namibia: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Namibia, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Namibia is 1.66 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75,470.8% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Namibia peaked at 1.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Namibia 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 250,000 | — |
| 1995 | 163,200 | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | -84.7% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 345,000 | — |
| 2003 | 12,000 | -96.5% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | +108.3% |
| 2006 | 2,300 | -90.8% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | +552.2% |
| 2008 | 65,000 | +333.3% |
| 2009 | 350,000 | +438.5% |
| 2010 | 110,000 | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 500,000 | +354.5% |
| 2012 | 650 | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 794,500 | +122130.8% |
| 2015 | 580,000 | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 2,502 | -99.6% |
| 2018 | 556,000 | +22122.2% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 401 | -59.9% |
| 2023 | 2,190 | +446.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +75470.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 12.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +122130.8% | 650 | 794,500 |
| 2024 | +75470.8% | 2,190 | 1.66 million |
| 2018 | +22122.2% | 2,502 | 556,000 |
| 2007 | +552.2% | 2,300 | 15,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 146,067 | 25,000 | 250,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 91,033 | 0 | 350,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 363,379 | 650 | 794,500 | 7 |
| 2020s | 414,648 | 401 | 1.66 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Namibia?
- People affected by disaster, number in Namibia was 1.66 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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