Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 32,000 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau, 1910–2006
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 32,000 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2006.
That represents a change of down 68.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1910.
That places Guinea-Bissau 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 people | — |
| 1911 | 0 people | — |
| 1912 | 0 people | — |
| 1913 | 0 people | — |
| 1914 | 0 people | — |
| 1940 | 0 people | — |
| 1941 | 0 people | — |
| 1942 | 0 people | — |
| 1943 | 0 people | — |
| 1944 | 0 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 32,000 people | -68.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 32,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million people, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 32,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million people, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 66,000 people | 32,000 people | 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 50 Sri Lanka 82,830 people compare
- 51 Gambia 63,100 people compare
- 52 Cape Verde 46,093 people compare
- 54 Botswana 18,399 people compare
- 55 Philippines 16,000 people compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 people
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau was 32,000 people in 2006, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1910.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.