Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Laos
Laos: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0 people
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
3.50 million people
in 1977
All-time low
0 people
in 1987
Years of data
5
1977–2019
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Laos, 1977–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Laos peaked at 3.50 million people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1987.
Laos ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Laos, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.50 million people | — |
| 1987 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 730,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 20,000 people | -97.3% |
| 2019 | 0 people | -100.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054 people. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.50 million people | 3.50 million people | 3.50 million people | 1 |
| 1980s | 365,000 people | 0 people | 730,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people
- 61 Australia 0 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Canada 0 people compare
- 61 Chile 0 people compare
- 61 China 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people
- 61 Italy 0 people
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people
- 61 Thailand 0 people compare
- 61 United States 0 people
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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Laos?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Laos was 0 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million people in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Laos 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.