Natural disasters people affected in Tanzania
Tanzania: Natural disasters people affected was 1.80 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Tanzania, 1967–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Tanzania is 1.80 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 498.4% on the previous year and up 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Tanzania peaked at 3.70 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 1977.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 53,483 | — |
| 1977 | 20,000 | -62.6% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +9400.0% |
| 1991 | 399,452 | -79.0% |
| 1992 | 400,548 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 600,985 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 599,343 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 599,343 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 599,343 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 600,986 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 560,115 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +184.6% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million | +132.1% |
| 2011 | 294,797 | -92.0% |
| 2012 | 705,203 | +139.2% |
| 2021 | 300,704 | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +498.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.80 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +9400.0% | 20,000 | 1.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,483 | 53,483 | 53,483 | 1 |
| 1970s | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 533,169 | 399,452 | 600,985 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 560,115 | 3.70 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 500,000 | 294,797 | 705,203 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 300,704 | 1.80 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Tanzania?
- Natural disasters people affected in Tanzania was 1.80 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 1977.
- How does Tanzania rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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