People affected by disaster, Number in Nigeria
Nigeria: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.79 million in 2024. β Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Nigeria, 1983β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Nepal 2.59 million compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.19 million compare
- 12 Chad 1.95 million compare
- 14 Eritrea, The State of 1.70 million compare
- 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
- 16 Slovenia, Republic of 1.50 million compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
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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