People affected by disaster, Number in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: People affected by disaster, Number was 7,849 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,849
World rank
105th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
25
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1980200220241980: 40.0k1983: 13.0k1991: 5.0k1992: 90.0k1993: 94.0k1996: 81997: 515.5k1999: 38.0k2002: 1742003: 6212004: 10.0k2005: 2.5k2006: 22.7k2007: 162.1k2008: 75.3k2009: 02011: 02012: 200.0k2013: 35.0k2014: 39.3k2015: 2.5M2016: 6.6k2019: 3502020: 61.0k2024: 7.8k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Papua New Guinea is 7,849, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.55 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

That places Papua New Guinea 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26,500 13,000 40,000 2
1990s 123,758 8 515,500 6
2000s 34,178 0 162,140 8
2010s 404,357 0 2.55 million 7
2020s 34,424 7,849 61,000 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 102 Guinea-Bissau 11,541 compare
  2. 103 Tuvalu 10,204 compare
  3. 104 El Salvador 9,050 compare
  4. 106 Burkina Faso 7,684 compare
  5. 107 Mauritania 7,200 compare
  6. 108 Madagascar 7,028 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Papua New Guinea?
People affected by disaster, number in Papua New Guinea was 7,849 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2015.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Papua New Guinea ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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