People affected by disaster, Number in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: People affected by disaster, Number was 22,319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22,319
Change on year
down 85.1%
World rank
89th
of 183 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
19
1982–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Solomon Islands, 1982–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1982200220231982: 30.0k1985: 6501986: 150.0k1992: 01993: 88.5k1997: 01998: 3802002: 1.1k2003: 4252009: 7.0k2010: 16.8k2011: 02012: 4.8k2013: 10.2k2014: 52.0k2015: 44.5k2018: 1.0k2020: 150.0k2023: 22.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Solomon Islands is 22,319, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 85.1% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Solomon Islands peaked at 150,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Solomon Islands ranks 89th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Solomon Islands, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 30,000 —
1985 650 -97.8%
1986 150,000 +22976.9%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 88,500 —
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 380 —
2002 1,110 +192.1%
2003 425 -61.7%
2009 7,000 +1547.1%
2010 16,812 +140.2%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 4,836 —
2013 10,227 +111.5%
2014 52,000 +408.5%
2015 44,496 -14.4%
2018 1,000 -97.8%
2020 150,000 +14900.0%
2023 22,319 -85.1%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 22,319 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 22,319 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Solomon Islands 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
1986 +22976.9% 650 150,000
2020 +14900.0% 1,000 150,000
2009 +1547.1% 425 7,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60,217 650 150,000 3
1990s 22,220 0 88,500 4
2000s 2,845 425 7,000 3
2010s 18,482 0 52,000 7
2020s 86,160 22,319 150,000 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 86 Tonga 25,000 compare
  2. 87 Syria 24,700 compare
  3. 88 Sierra Leone 23,596 compare
  4. 90 Iraq 18,017 compare
  5. 91 Gambia 17,201 compare
  6. 92 Serbia 15,662 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Solomon Islands?
People affected by disaster, number in Solomon Islands was 22,319 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 1986.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Solomon Islands rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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