Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Mexico
Mexico: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 2.50 million people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Mexico, 1978–2011
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.50 million people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Mexico peaked at 2.50 million people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1978.
Mexico ranks 16th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Mexico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 26,063 people | — |
| 2000 | 38,937 people | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million people | — |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.50 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 54.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.50 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700 people, 213.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,688 people | 0 people | 26,063 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,468 people | 0 people | 38,937 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Mexico?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Mexico was 2.50 million people in 2011, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1978.
- How does Mexico rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2011.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 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.