People affected by disaster, Number in Niger

Niger: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.48 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.48 million
Change on year
up 773.4%
World rank
17th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.98 million
in 2009
All-time low
1,253
in 2002
Years of data
31
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Niger, 1980–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1980200220241980: 3.5M1988: 1.1M1990: 1.6M1994: 62.0k1997: 8.5k1998: 20.0k1999: 24.4k2000: 4.2k2001: 3.6M2002: 1.3k2003: 30.0k2005: 3.0M2006: 46.5k2007: 57.3k2008: 32.0k2009: 8.0M2010: 233.2k2011: 3.0M2012: 531.0k2013: 181.0k2014: 165.6k2015: 2.7M2016: 126.3k2017: 1.3M2018: 130.5k2019: 223.0k2020: 4.4M2021: 105.8k2022: 4.7M2023: 169.7k2024: 1.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Niger recorded 1.48 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

The figure is up 773.4% on the previous year and up 794.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Niger peaked at 7.98 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,253, in 2002.

Niger ranks 17th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.29 million 1.08 million 3.50 million 2
1990s 348,977 8,500 1.63 million 5
2000s 1.64 million 1,253 7.98 million 9
2010s 864,767 126,266 3.04 million 10
2020s 2.17 million 105,750 4.72 million 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 14 Eritrea, The State of 1.70 million compare
  2. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  3. 16 Slovenia, Republic of 1.50 million compare
  4. 18 Colombia 1.41 million compare
  5. 19 Myanmar 1.11 million compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Niger?
People affected by disaster, number in Niger was 1.48 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.98 million in 2009.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1,253 in 2002.
How does Niger rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Niger ranks 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 794.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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