People affected by disaster, Number in Tonga
Tonga: People affected by disaster, Number was 25,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Tonga, 1982–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Tonga is 25,000, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 71.3% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Tonga peaked at 146,514 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Tonga 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 146,514 | — |
| 1990 | 3,103 | -97.9% |
| 1997 | 3,000 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3,571 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 16,500 | +362.1% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 7,600 | — |
| 2014 | 4,014 | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 392 | — |
| 2018 | 87,000 | +22093.9% |
| 2020 | 25,000 | -71.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 25,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 25,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146,514 | 146,514 | 146,514 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,225 | 3,000 | 3,571 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,250 | 0 | 16,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,801 | 0 | 87,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More climate change data for Tonga
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 138.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 110.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Tonga?
- People affected by disaster, number in Tonga was 25,000 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 146,514 in 1982.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Tonga ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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