People affected by disaster, Number in United States
United States: People affected by disaster, Number was 31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in United States, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disaster, number in United States stood at 31.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in United States peaked at 85.12 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
United States ranks 157th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117,570 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 51,500 | — |
| 1983 | 6,000 | -88.3% |
| 1984 | 20,157 | +236.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million | +4990.3% |
| 1986 | 2,080 | -99.8% |
| 1987 | 3,200 | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 25,100 | — |
| 1990 | 14,018 | -44.2% |
| 1991 | 3,300 | -76.5% |
| 1992 | 296,045 | +8871.1% |
| 1993 | 44,630 | -84.9% |
| 1994 | 37,377 | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 207,460 | +455.0% |
| 1996 | 247,296 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 197,266 | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 231,842 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million | +1219.9% |
| 2000 | 62,887 | -97.9% |
| 2001 | 204,992 | +226.0% |
| 2002 | 173,137 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 274,756 | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 5.10 million | +1756.4% |
| 2005 | 850,004 | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 80,308 | -90.6% |
| 2007 | 668,118 | +731.9% |
| 2008 | 13.39 million | +1904.0% |
| 2009 | 11,323 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 11,941 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 431,398 | +3512.7% |
| 2012 | 93,551 | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 214,574 | +129.4% |
| 2014 | 103,834 | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 46,590 | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 85.12 million | +182597.8% |
| 2017 | 867,075 | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | +103.1% |
| 2019 | 19,351 | -98.9% |
| 2020 | 41,431 | +114.1% |
| 2021 | 78,969 | +90.6% |
| 2022 | 6,922 | -91.2% |
| 2023 | 28,033 | +305.0% |
| 2024 | 13,526 | -51.7% |
| 2025 | 31 | -99.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +182597.8% | 46,590 | 85.12 million |
| 1992 | +8871.1% | 3,300 | 296,045 |
| 1985 | +4990.3% | 20,157 | 1.03 million |
| 2011 | +3512.7% | 11,941 | 431,398 |
| 2008 | +1904.0% | 668,118 | 13.39 million |
| 2004 | +1756.4% | 274,756 | 5.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125,166 | 0 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 433,922 | 3,300 | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 11,323 | 13.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 million | 11,941 | 85.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,152 | 31 | 78,969 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in United States?
- People affected by disaster, number in United States was 31 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 85.12 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does United States rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- United States ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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