People affected by disaster, Number in Uganda
Uganda: People affected by disaster, Number was 88,874 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Uganda, 1987–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Uganda is 88,874, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8,647.4% on the previous year and up 249.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Uganda peaked at 1.13 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Uganda 64th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 600,000 | — |
| 1997 | 153,500 | -74.4% |
| 1998 | 141,200 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 700,000 | +395.8% |
| 2000 | 10,005 | -98.6% |
| 2001 | 4,166 | -58.4% |
| 2002 | 655,960 | +15645.6% |
| 2003 | 2,200 | -99.7% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | +1263.6% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | +1900.0% |
| 2006 | 5,680 | -99.1% |
| 2007 | 721,045 | +12594.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 12,795 | -98.9% |
| 2011 | 732,122 | +5621.9% |
| 2012 | 18,432 | -97.5% |
| 2013 | 25,445 | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 14 | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 209,553 | — |
| 2020 | 140,200 | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 117,464 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 599,164 | +410.1% |
| 2023 | 1,016 | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 88,874 | +8647.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 88,874 is below the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 88,874 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +15645.6% | 4,166 | 655,960 |
| 2007 | +12594.5% | 5,680 | 721,045 |
| 2024 | +8647.4% | 1,016 | 88,874 |
| 2011 | +5621.9% | 12,795 | 732,122 |
| 2005 | +1900.0% | 30,000 | 600,000 |
| 2004 | +1263.6% | 2,200 | 30,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 331,567 | 141,200 | 700,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 351,011 | 2,200 | 1.13 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 126,170 | 0 | 732,122 | 8 |
| 2020s | 189,344 | 1,016 | 599,164 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Uganda?
- People affected by disaster, number in Uganda was 88,874 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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