People affected by disaster, Number in Spain
Spain: People affected by disaster, Number was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Spain, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disaster, number in Spain stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Spain peaked at 6.00 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Spain ranks 162nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 226,600 | — |
| 1983 | 507,600 | +124.0% |
| 1984 | 60,060 | -88.2% |
| 1985 | 300 | -99.5% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +566.7% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 16,520 | — |
| 1995 | 70 | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 4,129 | +5798.6% |
| 1997 | 750 | -81.8% |
| 1998 | 600 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1,002 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 50 | — |
| 2003 | 200 | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 1,700 | +750.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4,430 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | — |
| 2011 | 2,400 | +7900.0% |
| 2012 | 641 | -73.3% |
| 2013 | 600 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 150 | — |
| 2016 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | +900.0% |
| 2018 | 200 | -86.7% |
| 2019 | 3,893 | +1846.5% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 250 | -87.5% |
| 2022 | 3,500 | +1300.0% |
| 2023 | 32,800 | +837.1% |
| 2024 | 36,615 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,596. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +7900.0% | 30 | 2,400 |
| 1996 | +5798.6% | 70 | 4,129 |
| 2019 | +1846.5% | 200 | 3,893 |
| 2022 | +1300.0% | 250 | 3,500 |
| 2017 | +900.0% | 150 | 1,500 |
| 2023 | +837.1% | 3,500 | 32,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99,570 | 0 | 507,600 | 8 |
| 1990s | 752,759 | 0 | 6.00 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 820.33 | 0 | 4,430 | 9 |
| 2010s | 956.4 | 0 | 3,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,528 | 0 | 36,615 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 159 Israel 21 compare
- 160 Indonesia 13 compare
- 161 Moldova 10 compare
- 162 Albania 0 compare
- 162 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 162 Bermuda 0 compare
- 162 Bhutan 0 compare
- 162 Switzerland 0 compare
- 162 Denmark 0 compare
- 162 Estonia 0 compare
- 162 Hungary 0 compare
- 162 Ireland 0 compare
- 162 Italy 0 compare
- 162 Lithuania 0 compare
- 162 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 162 Montenegro 0 compare
- 162 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 162 Netherlands 0 compare
- 162 Norway 0 compare
- 162 Slovakia 0 compare
- 162 Sweden 0 compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 162 United States Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 162 Samoa 0 compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Spain?
- People affected by disaster, number in Spain was 0 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Spain ranks 162nd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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