Natural disasters people affected in Burundi

Burundi: Natural disasters people affected was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
11
1999–2011

Natural disasters people affected in Burundi, 1999–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1999200520111999: 72.7k2000: 288.3k2001: 289.1k2003: 02004: 02005: 2.0M2006: 168.3k2008: 65.8k2009: 78.7k2010: 118.0k2011: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2011, natural disasters people affected in Burundi stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Burundi peaked at 1.98 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Burundi 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural disasters people affected in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters people affected in Burundi, 1999 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1999 72,660 —
2000 288,274 +296.7%
2001 289,066 +0.3%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 1.98 million —
2006 168,309 -91.5%
2008 65,784 -60.9%
2009 78,716 +19.7%
2010 118,000 +49.9%
2011 0 -100.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million. (19 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,660 72,660 72,660 1
2000s 358,980 0 1.98 million 8
2010s 59,000 0 118,000 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 58 Honduras 10,300 compare
  2. 59 Spain 3,671 compare
  3. 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
  4. 61 Anguilla 0
  5. 61 Australia 0 compare
  6. 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
  7. 61 Brazil 0 compare
  8. 61 Canada 0
  9. 61 Chile 0
  10. 61 China 0 compare
  11. 61 Costa Rica 0
  12. 61 Hong Kong 0
  13. 61 Italy 0
  14. 61 Laos 0 compare
  15. 61 Panama 0 compare
  16. 61 Paraguay 0 compare
  17. 61 Peru 0 compare
  18. 61 Portugal 0
  19. 61 Thailand 0 compare
  20. 61 United States 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters people affected in Burundi?
Natural disasters people affected in Burundi was 0 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2005.
What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Burundi rank for natural disasters people affected?
Burundi ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2011.
Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
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