People affected by disaster, Number in Russia

Russia: People affected by disaster, Number was 38,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,400
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
80th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.00 million
in 2003
All-time low
500
in 1997
Years of data
30
1992–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Russia, 1992–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1992200820241992: 1.8k1993: 15.0k1994: 797.7k1995: 2.7k1996: 234.9k1997: 5001998: 291.2k1999: 726.4k2000: 77.4k2001: 394.0k2002: 409.8k2003: 1.0M2004: 13.6k2005: 9.0k2006: 7.7k2007: 14.0k2010: 55.7k2011: 14.2k2012: 49.0k2013: 35.6k2014: 24.5k2015: 7.5k2016: 11.7k2017: 15.9k2018: 15.0k2019: 50.2k2021: 31.8k2022: 3.3k2023: 28.3k2024: 38.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Russia recorded 38,400 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Russia peaked at 1.00 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1997.

That places Russia 80th 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 1,750 —
1993 15,013 +757.9%
1994 797,695 +5213.4%
1995 2,668 -99.7%
1996 234,900 +8704.3%
1997 500 -99.8%
1998 291,206 +58141.2%
1999 726,446 +149.5%
2000 77,355 -89.4%
2001 394,027 +409.4%
2002 409,795 +4.0%
2003 1.00 million +144.2%
2004 13,582 -98.6%
2005 9,047 -33.4%
2006 7,734 -14.5%
2007 14,000 +81.0%
2010 55,671 +297.7%
2011 14,183 -74.5%
2012 48,999 +245.5%
2013 35,635 -27.3%
2014 24,545 -31.1%
2015 7,477 -69.5%
2016 11,696 +56.4%
2017 15,922 +36.1%
2018 14,975 -5.9%
2019 50,204 +235.3%
2021 31,761 -36.7%
2022 3,252 -89.8%
2023 28,276 +769.5%
2024 38,400 +35.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 38,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 24.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 38,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 81.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Russia 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
1998 +58141.2% 500 291,206
1996 +8704.3% 2,668 234,900
1994 +5213.4% 15,013 797,695

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 258,772 500 797,695 8
2000s 240,768 7,734 1.00 million 8
2010s 27,931 7,477 55,671 10
2020s 25,422 3,252 38,400 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000
  2. 78 Portugal 41,499 compare
  3. 79 Ghana 41,114 compare
  4. 81 Serbia and Montenegro 36,200 compare
  5. 82 Marshall Islands 33,456 compare
  6. 83 Bolivia 32,357 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Russia?
People affected by disaster, number in Russia was 38,400 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2003.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1997.
How does Russia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Russia ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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)
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Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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