People affected by disaster, Number in Nigeria

Nigeria: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.79 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 5,618.6%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
21.91 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
31
1983–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Nigeria, 1983–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1983200320241983: 3.0M1985: 6.0k1988: 301.5k1992: 01994: 580.0k1998: 107.0k1999: 117.0k2000: 6.8k2001: 89.9k2002: 2002003: 210.0k2004: 29.9k2005: 4.0k2006: 13.0k2007: 55.0k2009: 150.0k2010: 1.5M2011: 30.9k2012: 7.0M2013: 81.5k2014: 10.0k2015: 100.4k2016: 13.0k2017: 10.5k2018: 1.9M2019: 71.1k2020: 193.7k2021: 8.3k2022: 21.9M2023: 31.3k2024: 1.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Nigeria stood at 1.79 million.

That represents a change of up 5,618.6% on the previous year and up 17,819.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Nigeria peaked at 21.91 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Nigeria 13th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.10 million 6,000 3.00 million 3
1990s 201,000 0 580,000 4
2000s 62,091 200 210,000 9
2010s 1.08 million 10,000 7.02 million 10
2020s 4.79 million 8,330 21.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Nepal 2.59 million compare
  2. 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.19 million compare
  3. 12 Chad 1.95 million compare
  4. 14 Eritrea, The State of 1.70 million compare
  5. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  6. 16 Slovenia, Republic of 1.50 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 Nigeria?
People affected by disaster, number in Nigeria was 1.79 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 21.91 million in 2022.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Nigeria rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17,819.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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