Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 875,822 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bolivia, 1977–2024
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 Bolivia is 875,822 people, 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, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bolivia peaked at 3.08 million people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 3.08 million people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 283,160 people | — |
| 1994 | 50,000 people | -82.3% |
| 2000 | 20,000 people | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 11,072 people | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 43,928 people | +296.7% |
| 2008 | 2,152 people | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 25,348 people | +1077.9% |
| 2010 | 62,500 people | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 340,355 people | +444.6% |
| 2014 | 51,180 people | -85.0% |
| 2016 | 665,000 people | +1199.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million people | +76.6% |
| 2024 | 875,822 people | -25.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 875,822 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054 people, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 875,822 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700 people, 74.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 people | 665,000 people |
| 2009 | +1077.9% | 2,152 people | 25,348 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million people | 0 people | 3.08 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 166,580 people | 50,000 people | 283,160 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,500 people | 2,152 people | 43,928 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 279,759 people | 51,180 people | 665,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million people | 875,822 people | 1.17 million people | 2 |
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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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bolivia?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Bolivia was 875,822 people in 2024, 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million people in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1977.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 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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