Natural disasters people affected in Cambodia
Cambodia: Natural disasters people affected was 2.50 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
2.50 million
World rank
16th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
8
1987–2016
Natural disasters people affected in Cambodia, 1987–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Cambodia is 2.50 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 316.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Cambodia peaked at 2.50 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
That places Cambodia 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Natural disasters people affected in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | +70.6% |
| 1996 | 1.94 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 300,000 | -84.5% |
| 2002 | 650,000 | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.50 million | +316.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924, 179.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.13 million | 1.94 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 516,667 | 300,000 | 650,000 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Cambodia?
- Natural disasters people affected in Cambodia was 2.50 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Cambodia rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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