People affected by disaster, Number in Portugal
Portugal: People affected by disaster, Number was 41,499 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Portugal, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Portugal stood at 41,499.
That represents a change of up 2,791.9% on the previous year and up 76,750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Portugal peaked at 150,036 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
That places Portugal 78th 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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 900 | — |
| 1983 | 2,000 | +122.2% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 50 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 3,050 | — |
| 1997 | 200 | -93.4% |
| 2000 | 70 | -65.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | +185.7% |
| 2003 | 150,036 | +74918.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 136 | — |
| 2006 | 240 | +76.5% |
| 2008 | 110 | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 618 | — |
| 2013 | 3,967 | +541.9% |
| 2014 | 54 | -98.6% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,361 | — |
| 2017 | 3,475 | +155.3% |
| 2018 | 417 | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 51 | -87.8% |
| 2022 | 187 | +266.7% |
| 2023 | 1,435 | +667.4% |
| 2024 | 41,499 | +2791.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 41,499 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 26.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 41,499 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 88.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Portugal 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +74918.0% | 200 | 150,036 |
| 2024 | +2791.9% | 1,435 | 41,499 |
| 2023 | +667.4% | 187 | 1,435 |
| 2013 | +541.9% | 618 | 3,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 590 | 0 | 2,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,083 | 0 | 3,050 | 3 |
| 2000s | 18,849 | 0 | 150,036 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,243 | 0 | 3,967 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,374 | 187 | 41,499 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 Cape Verde 46,093 compare
- 76 Japan 44,592 compare
- 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare
- 79 Ghana 41,114 compare
- 80 Russia 38,400 compare
- 81 Serbia and Montenegro 36,200 compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Portugal?
- People affected by disaster, number in Portugal was 41,499 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 150,036 in 2003.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76,750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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