Mauritania vs Uganda: Natural disasters people affected

Mauritania
512,159
in 2022
Uganda
518,000
in 2022
Mauritania rank
36th
Uganda rank
35th

Natural disasters people affected over time

  • Mauritania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 518,000 against 512,159 in Mauritania, a difference of 5,841.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Uganda ahead.

Mauritania ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 35th of 78 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 6,681 249,658 242,977 Uganda
1980s 167,843 250,342 82,499 Uganda
1990s 11,641 63,000 51,359 Uganda
2000s 318,408 472,410 154,002 Uganda
2010s 780,005 669,000 111,005 Mauritania
2020s 512,159 518,000 5,841 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Mauritania or Uganda?
Uganda, at 518,000 against 512,159 in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Mauritania and Uganda?
5,841, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and Uganda rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
Mauritania ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 35th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed