Natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Natural disasters people affected was 3.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia, 1965–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia stood at 3.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.8% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia peaked at 22.07 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1969 | 1.70 million | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 50,080 | -97.1% |
| 1974 | 589,660 | +1077.4% |
| 1975 | 589,660 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 589,660 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 589,660 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 591,280 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million | +425.6% |
| 1984 | 4.64 million | +49.4% |
| 1987 | 7.00 million | +50.8% |
| 1989 | 311,783 | -95.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +296.7% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 986,200 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2000 | 3.67 million | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 6.29 million | +71.2% |
| 2004 | 6.31 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 372,300 | -94.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million | +498.4% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 7.27 million | +154.4% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million | +78.8% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | -68.9% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million | +48.7% |
| 2016 | 6.12 million | +199.2% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million | -66.8% |
| 2021 | 5.48 million | +170.0% |
| 2022 | 22.07 million | +302.6% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million | -84.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.35 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1077.4% | 50,080 | 589,660 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million | 1.50 million | 1.70 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 500,000 | 50,080 | 591,280 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.77 million | 311,783 | 7.00 million | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 0 | 1.24 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million | 372,300 | 7.27 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 1.38 million | 6.12 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.30 million | 3.35 million | 22.07 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 11 South Sudan 3.69 million compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 3.50 million compare
- 13 Malawi 3.48 million compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 2.52 million compare
- 16 Cambodia 2.50 million compare
- 16 Mexico 2.50 million compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia?
- Natural disasters people affected in Ethiopia was 3.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.07 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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