People affected by disaster, Number in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: People affected by disaster, Number was 750 in 2024. β Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in United Kingdom, 1981β2024
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 79.77 billion (2024)
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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.