Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 13,924 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Marshall Islands, 2013–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 13,924 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of up 210.8% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Marshall Islands peaked at 14,825 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,480 people, in 2022.
Marshall Islands ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,128 people | 6,175 people | 14,825 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,202 people | 4,480 people | 13,924 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Marshall Islands?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Marshall Islands was 13,924 people in 2024, 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,825 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,480 people in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Marshall Islands ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.