Natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Natural disasters people affected was 3.50 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso, 1910–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.50 million for natural disasters people affected in 2022.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 108,728 | — |
| 1970 | 144,312 | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 144,312 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 144,312 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 144,312 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 144,312 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 144,712 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 221,000 | +52.7% |
| 1978 | 221,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40,408 | -81.7% |
| 1981 | 241,785 | +498.4% |
| 1982 | 241,785 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 241,785 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 241,785 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 242,452 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 200,000 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million | +1200.0% |
| 1995 | 5,902 | -99.8% |
| 1996 | 69,688 | +1080.8% |
| 1998 | 20,700 | -70.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 222,544 | — |
| 2012 | 2.63 million | +1080.6% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million | +52.2% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 3.50 million | +20.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1200.0% | 200,000 | 2.60 million |
| 1996 | +1080.8% | 5,902 | 69,688 |
| 2012 | +1080.6% | 222,544 | 2.63 million |
| 1981 | +498.4% | 40,408 | 241,785 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 54,364 | 0 | 108,728 | 2 |
| 1970s | 163,534 | 144,312 | 221,000 | 8 |
| 1980s | 207,143 | 40,408 | 242,452 | 7 |
| 1990s | 674,072 | 5,902 | 2.60 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 222,544 | 4.00 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 2.90 million | 3.50 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso?
- Natural disasters people affected in Burkina Faso was 3.50 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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