People affected by disaster, Number in Uganda

Uganda: People affected by disaster, Number was 88,874 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
88,874
Change on year
up 8,647.4%
World rank
64th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
26
1987–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Uganda, 1987–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1987200520241987: 600.0k1997: 153.5k1998: 141.2k1999: 700.0k2000: 10.0k2001: 4.2k2002: 656.0k2003: 2.2k2004: 30.0k2005: 600.0k2006: 5.7k2007: 721.0k2008: 1.1M2010: 12.8k2011: 732.1k2012: 18.4k2013: 25.4k2016: 11.0k2017: 142018: 02019: 209.6k2020: 140.2k2021: 117.5k2022: 599.2k2023: 1.0k2024: 88.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Guam 100,000 compare
  2. 61 Mauritius 100,000 compare
  3. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 100,000 compare
  4. 65 North Macedonia, Republic of 80,000 compare
  5. 66 Chile 74,117 compare
  6. 67 Benin 73,000 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Uganda β†’

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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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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