Natural disasters people affected in Mexico

Mexico: Natural disasters people affected was 2.50 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.50 million
World rank
16th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2011

Natural disasters people affected in Mexico, 1978–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1978199420111978: 01988: 01995: 01996: 01999: 26.1k2000: 38.9k2002: 02011: 2.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 2.50 million for natural disasters people affected in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6,320.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Mexico peaked at 2.50 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.

Mexico ranks 16th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Natural disasters people affected in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters people affected in Mexico, 1978 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1978 0 —
1988 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1999 26,063 —
2000 38,937 +49.4%
2002 0 -100.0%
2011 2.50 million —

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 2.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 54.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 2.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700, 213.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 8,688 0 26,063 3
2000s 19,468 0 38,937 2
2010s 2.50 million 2.50 million 2.50 million 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Malawi 3.48 million compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 3.35 million compare
  3. 15 Papua New Guinea 2.52 million compare
  4. 16 Cambodia 2.50 million compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 2.39 million compare
  6. 19 Chad 2.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters people affected in Mexico?
Natural disasters people affected in Mexico was 2.50 million in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2011.
What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Mexico rank for natural disasters people affected?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2011.
Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,320.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
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