Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Benin
Benin: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 701,278 people in 1985. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Benin, 1972–1985
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 Benin is 701,278 people, measured in 1985. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2,340.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Benin peaked at 701,278 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28,730 people, in 1973.
That places Benin 34th out of 78 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Benin, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28,809 people | — |
| 1973 | 28,730 people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 28,730 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 699,361 people | +2334.2% |
| 1984 | 699,361 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 701,278 people | +0.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 701,278 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054 people, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 701,278 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million people, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,750 people | 28,730 people | 28,809 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 700,000 people | 699,361 people | 701,278 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Benin?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Benin was 701,278 people in 1985, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 701,278 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,730 people in 1973.
- How does Benin rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 1985.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,340.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.