Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Chile
Chile: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Chile, 1968–1991
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Chile peaked at 27,214 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1991.
That places Chile 61st out of 78 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,256 people | 11,375 people | 27,137 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 27,163 people | 27,137 people | 27,214 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people compare
- 61 Australia 0 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Canada 0 people compare
- 61 China 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people compare
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people compare
- 61 Italy 0 people compare
- 61 Laos 0 people compare
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people compare
- 61 Thailand 0 people compare
- 61 United States 0 people compare
More reference data data for Chile
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 185.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Chile?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Chile was 0 people in 1991, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 27,214 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1991.
- How does Chile rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Chile ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 1991.
- Where does this Chile 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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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.