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.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 48,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 648,307 people | — |
| 2001 | 965,846 people | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 965,847 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.90 million people | +96.7% |
| 2008 | 280,000 people | -85.3% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million people | +525.0% |
| 2018 | 7.62 million people | +335.6% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million people | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 4.56 million people | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 4.56 million people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million people | -58.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.89 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million people, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.89 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89 million people, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
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.