Natural disasters people affected in Laos
Laos: Natural disasters people affected was 0 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
3.50 million
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
5
1977–2019
Natural disasters people affected in Laos, 1977–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0 for natural disasters people affected in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Laos peaked at 3.50 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
Laos ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Natural disasters people affected in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.50 million | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 730,000 | — |
| 1999 | 20,000 | -97.3% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 365,000 | 0 | 730,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Honduras 10,300 compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
- 61 Anguilla 0
- 61 Australia 0 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 61 Brazil 0 compare
- 61 Burundi 0 compare
- 61 Canada 0 compare
- 61 Chile 0 compare
- 61 China 0 compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0
- 61 Hong Kong 0
- 61 Italy 0
- 61 Panama 0 compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 compare
- 61 Peru 0 compare
- 61 Portugal 0
- 61 Thailand 0 compare
- 61 United States 0
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Laos?
- Natural disasters people affected in Laos was 0 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million in 1977.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Laos 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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