Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 232,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Eswatini, 1983–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Eswatini is 232,000 people, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 214.9% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Eswatini peaked at 418,324 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1983.
Eswatini ranks 42nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 41,667 people | 8,081 people | 48,491 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 276,000 people | 242,334 people | 410,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 241,333 people | 73,676 people | 418,324 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Eswatini?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Eswatini was 232,000 people in 2019, 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 418,324 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1983.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.