People affected by disaster, Number in New Zealand

New Zealand: People affected by disaster, Number was 1,200 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,200
Change on year
down 92.6%
World rank
140th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16,203
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
35
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in New Zealand, 1980–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980200220241980: 2.9k1981: 2.2k1983: 1401984: 6.8k1985: 2701986: 1.8k1987: 8301988: 2.0k1989: 1541991: 1281992: 01994: 1571996: 2.0k1997: 3401998: 2001999: 3502000: 02001: 02002: 3002003: 02004: 5.3k2005: 5002006: 1.2k2007: 3002012: 4572013: 02015: 5002016: 3002017: 2.4k2018: 1002020: 2.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 6902023: 16.2k2024: 1.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in New Zealand stood at 1,200.

The figure is down 92.6% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in New Zealand peaked at 16,203 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places New Zealand 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,904 140 6,805 9
1990s 453.57 0 2,000 7
2000s 956.25 0 5,350 8
2010s 623.33 0 2,383 6
2020s 4,574 690 16,203 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 137 Argentina 1,500 compare
  2. 138 Oman 1,391 compare
  3. 139 Maldives 1,320 compare
  4. 141 Eswatini 1,058 compare
  5. 142 Belize 962 compare
  6. 143 Greece 900 compare
  7. 143 TΓΌrkiye 900 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in New Zealand?
People affected by disaster, number in New Zealand was 1,200 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 16,203 in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for people affected by disaster, number?
New Zealand ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
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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