Natural disasters people affected in Iran
Iran: Natural disasters people affected was 1.96 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.96 million
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
21st
of 78 countries
All-time high
13.46 million
in 2001
All-time low
625,000
in 1964
Years of data
6
1964–2022
Natural disasters people affected in Iran, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, natural disasters people affected in Iran stood at 1.96 million.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Iran peaked at 13.46 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 625,000, in 1964.
Iran ranks 21st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters people affected in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 625,000 | — |
| 1999 | 10.11 million | +1518.3% |
| 2000 | 13.42 million | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 13.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | -33.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 42.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.96 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89 million, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625,000 | 625,000 | 625,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 10.11 million | 10.11 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.44 million | 13.42 million | 13.46 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million | 1.96 million | 2.94 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 12,334 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 105.41 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Iran?
- Natural disasters people affected in Iran was 1.96 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 625,000 in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iran 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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