Natural disasters people affected in Bolivia
Bolivia: Natural disasters people affected was 875,822 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Bolivia, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Bolivia is 875,822, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 1,611.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Bolivia peaked at 3.08 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Bolivia ranks 33rd of 78 countries on this measure, 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 3.08 million | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 283,160 | — |
| 1994 | 50,000 | -82.3% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 11,072 | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 43,928 | +296.7% |
| 2008 | 2,152 | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 25,348 | +1077.9% |
| 2010 | 62,500 | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 340,355 | +444.6% |
| 2014 | 51,180 | -85.0% |
| 2016 | 665,000 | +1199.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +76.6% |
| 2024 | 875,822 | -25.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 875,822 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 875,822 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700, 74.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1199.3% | 51,180 | 665,000 |
| 2009 | +1077.9% | 2,152 | 25,348 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 0 | 3.08 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 166,580 | 50,000 | 283,160 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,500 | 2,152 | 43,928 | 5 |
| 2010s | 279,759 | 51,180 | 665,000 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 875,822 | 1.17 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Bolivia?
- Natural disasters people affected in Bolivia was 875,822 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Bolivia rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,611.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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