People affected by disaster, Number in United States
United States: People affected by disaster, Number was 31 in 2025. β Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in United States, 1980β2025
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 560.54 billion (2024)
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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.