Natural disasters people affected in Benin
Benin: Natural disasters people affected was 701,278 in 1985. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1985)
701,278
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 78 countries
All-time high
701,278
in 1985
All-time low
28,730
in 1973
Years of data
7
1972–1985
Natural disasters people affected in Benin, 1972–1985
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Benin is 701,278, 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, natural disasters people affected in Benin peaked at 701,278 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28,730, in 1973.
That places Benin 34th out of 78 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters people affected in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28,809 | — |
| 1973 | 28,730 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 28,730 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28,731 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 699,361 | +2334.2% |
| 1984 | 699,361 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 701,278 | +0.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 701,278 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 701,278 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,750 | 28,730 | 28,809 | 4 |
| 1980s | 700,000 | 699,361 | 701,278 | 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 natural disasters people affected in Benin?
- Natural disasters people affected in Benin was 701,278 in 1985, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 701,278 in 1985.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,730 in 1973.
- How does Benin rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 1985.
- Is natural disasters people affected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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