Natural disasters people affected in Eritrea
Eritrea: Natural disasters people affected was 1.70 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
1.70 million
World rank
27th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2008
All-time low
136,252
in 1999
Years of data
7
1993–2008
Natural disasters people affected in Eritrea, 1993–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2008, natural disasters people affected in Eritrea stood at 1.70 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Eritrea peaked at 1.70 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 136,252, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 27th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters people affected in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1999 | 136,252 | -91.5% |
| 2000 | 540,566 | +296.7% |
| 2001 | 540,566 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 540,566 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 542,050 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million | +213.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.70 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 868,126 | 136,252 | 1.60 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 772,750 | 540,566 | 1.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Eritrea?
- Natural disasters people affected in Eritrea was 1.70 million in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,252 in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Eritrea ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2008.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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