Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 1.89 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan, 1969–2023
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan is 1.89 million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan peaked at 7.62 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1971.
That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,000 people | 48,000 people | 48,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 952,000 people | 280,000 people | 1.90 million people | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million people | 1.75 million people | 7.62 million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million people | 1.89 million people | 4.56 million people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan was 1.89 million people in 2023, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1971.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.