People affected by disaster, Number in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: People affected by disaster, Number was 750 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
750
World rank
145th
of 183 countries
All-time high
370,200
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in United Kingdom, 1981–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1981200220241981: 01983: 121984: 01986: 01987: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01993: 6001994: 7001995: 01996: 12.0k1997: 01998: 253.3k1999: 5302000: 21.5k2001: 2402002: 7502003: 02004: 1.0k2005: 3.0k2007: 370.2k2008: 3.3k2009: 4.1k2010: 02012: 3.8k2013: 4.8k2014: 18.5k2015: 63.6k2017: 702018: 42019: 1002020: 4802021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 750

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in United Kingdom is 750, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in United Kingdom peaked at 370,200 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places United Kingdom 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in United Kingdom, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 0 —
1983 12 —
1984 0 -100.0%
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1993 600 —
1994 700 +16.7%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 12,000 —
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 253,300 —
1999 530 -99.8%
2000 21,544 +3964.9%
2001 240 -98.9%
2002 750 +212.5%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 1,008 —
2005 3,000 +197.6%
2007 370,200 +12240.0%
2008 3,300 -99.1%
2009 4,127 +25.1%
2010 0 -100.0%
2012 3,785 —
2013 4,800 +26.8%
2014 18,540 +286.2%
2015 63,600 +243.0%
2017 70 -99.9%
2018 4 -94.3%
2019 100 +2400.0%
2020 480 +380.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 750 —

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 750 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 47% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 750 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in United Kingdom 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
2007 +12240.0% 3,000 370,200
2000 +3964.9% 530 21,544
2019 +2400.0% 4 100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2 0 12 6
1990s 29,681 0 253,300 9
2000s 44,908 0 370,200 9
2010s 11,362 0 63,600 8
2020s 246 0 750 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in United Kingdom?
People affected by disaster, number in United Kingdom was 750 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 370,200 in 2007.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does United Kingdom rank for people affected by disaster, number?
United Kingdom ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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