People affected by disaster, Number in Paraguay

Paraguay: People affected by disaster, Number was 46,675 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46,675
Change on year
up 677.9%
World rank
74th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
27
1982–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Paraguay, 1982–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1982200220231982: 85.0k1983: 100.0k1988: 45.0k1990: 15.0k1992: 65.6k1995: 275.0k1997: 75.1k1998: 01999: 40.0k2000: 02002: 15.3k2004: 02005: 53.0k2007: 125.0k2008: 65.7k2009: 212.7k2010: 02011: 2.0k2012: 1.5M2013: 186.4k2014: 233.4k2015: 150.2k2016: 02018: 46.3k2019: 525.2k2021: 6.0k2023: 46.7k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 46,675 for people affected by disaster, number in 2023.

That represents a change of up 677.9% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Paraguay peaked at 1.50 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Paraguay 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

People affected by disaster, Number in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Paraguay, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 85,000 —
1983 100,000 +17.6%
1988 45,000 -55.0%
1990 15,000 -66.7%
1992 65,575 +337.2%
1995 275,000 +319.4%
1997 75,077 -72.7%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 40,000 —
2000 0 -100.0%
2002 15,265 —
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 52,990 —
2007 125,000 +135.9%
2008 65,655 -47.5%
2009 212,735 +224.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 2,000 —
2012 1.50 million +74697.0%
2013 186,400 -87.5%
2014 233,360 +25.2%
2015 150,175 -35.6%
2016 0 -100.0%
2018 46,300 —
2019 525,197 +1034.3%
2021 6,000 -98.9%
2023 46,675 +677.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 46,675 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 46,675 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +74697.0% 2,000 1.50 million
2019 +1034.3% 46,300 525,197
2023 +677.9% 6,000 46,675

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 76,667 45,000 100,000 3
1990s 78,442 0 275,000 6
2000s 67,378 0 212,735 7
2010s 293,264 0 1.50 million 9
2020s 26,338 6,000 46,675 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 71 Poland 57,000 compare
  2. 72 Senegal 55,600 compare
  3. 73 Liberia 51,000 compare
  4. 75 Cape Verde 46,093 compare
  5. 76 Japan 44,592 compare
  6. 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Paraguay?
People affected by disaster, number in Paraguay was 46,675 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2012.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Paraguay rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Paraguay ranks 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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