Natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Natural disasters people affected was 1.89 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan is 1.89 million, 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, natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan peaked at 7.62 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 48,000 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 648,307 | — |
| 2001 | 965,846 | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 965,847 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.90 million | +96.7% |
| 2008 | 280,000 | -85.3% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million | +525.0% |
| 2018 | 7.62 million | +335.6% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 4.56 million | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 4.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million | -58.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.89 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.89 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89 million, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 952,000 | 280,000 | 1.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million | 1.75 million | 7.62 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 1.89 million | 4.56 million | 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 natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan?
- Natural disasters people affected in Afghanistan was 1.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Afghanistan rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural disasters people affected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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