People affected by disaster, Number in United States

United States: People affected by disaster, Number was 31 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
31
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
157th
of 183 countries
All-time high
85.12 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025

People affected by disaster, Number in United States, 1980–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 154 Morocco 168 compare
  2. 155 Uzbekistan 165 compare
  3. 156 Tajikistan 40 compare
  4. 158 Rwanda 27 compare
  5. 159 Israel 21 compare
  6. 160 Indonesia 13 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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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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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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