Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0 people
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
20.00 million people
in 1983
All-time low
0 people
in 1943
Years of data
6
1943–2009
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bangladesh, 1943–2009
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 20.00 million people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1943.
That places Bangladesh 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 0 people | — |
| 1947 | 0 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 20.00 million people | — |
| 1989 | 5.00 million people | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0 people | -100.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054 people. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.50 million people | 5.00 million people | 20.00 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people
- 61 Australia 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Canada 0 people compare
- 61 Chile 0 people compare
- 61 China 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people
- 61 Italy 0 people
- 61 Laos 0 people compare
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people
- 61 Thailand 0 people compare
- 61 United States 0 people
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bangladesh?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bangladesh was 0 people in 2009, 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.00 million people in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1943.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.