People affected by disaster, Number in Vietnam
Vietnam: People affected by disaster, Number was 4.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Vietnam, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 4.03 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.
The figure is up 1,222.0% on the previous year and up 8,291.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Vietnam peaked at 16.28 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 48,075, in 2014.
That places Vietnam 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.28 million | — |
| 1982 | 1.30 million | -92.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 689,799 | -41.6% |
| 1985 | 3.25 million | +371.2% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 937,011 | -62.6% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 6.42 million | +386.2% |
| 1990 | 512,308 | -92.0% |
| 1991 | 773,219 | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 227,056 | -70.6% |
| 1993 | 53,757 | -76.3% |
| 1994 | 394,034 | +633.0% |
| 1995 | 423,051 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +146.3% |
| 1997 | 4.08 million | +291.6% |
| 1998 | 2.56 million | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 7.18 million | +180.8% |
| 2000 | 5.04 million | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million | -64.1% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 421,841 | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 535,923 | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 870,053 | +62.3% |
| 2006 | 3.35 million | +285.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 789,153 | -52.1% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million | +371.1% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 356,512 | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 4.12 million | +1056.9% |
| 2014 | 48,075 | -98.8% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | +3571.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 5.13 million | +111.8% |
| 2018 | 283,756 | -94.5% |
| 2019 | 833,732 | +193.8% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +163.6% |
| 2021 | 398,343 | -81.9% |
| 2022 | 515,165 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 305,153 | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 4.03 million | +1221.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 223.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.03 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 138.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3571.8% | 48,075 | 1.77 million |
| 2024 | +1221.9% | 305,153 | 4.03 million |
| 2013 | +1056.9% | 356,512 | 4.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 689,799 | 16.28 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 53,757 | 7.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 421,841 | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 48,075 | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 305,153 | 4.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Vietnam?
- People affected by disaster, number in Vietnam was 4.03 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,075 in 2014.
- How does Vietnam rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Vietnam ranks 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,291.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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