Natural disasters people affected in Uganda
Uganda: Natural disasters people affected was 518,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Uganda, 1967–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, natural disasters people affected in Uganda stood at 518,000.
That represents a change of down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Uganda peaked at 685,246 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25,000, in 1967.
That places Uganda 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 25,000 | — |
| 1979 | 249,658 | +898.6% |
| 1980 | 250,342 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 46,851 | -81.3% |
| 1988 | 553,149 | +1080.7% |
| 1998 | 63,000 | -88.6% |
| 1999 | 184,153 | +192.3% |
| 2000 | 289,027 | +56.9% |
| 2001 | 289,820 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 655,000 | +126.0% |
| 2005 | 463,636 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 136,364 | -70.6% |
| 2008 | 414,754 | +204.2% |
| 2009 | 685,246 | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 669,000 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 518,000 | -22.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 518,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 518,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1080.7% | 46,851 | 553,149 |
| 1979 | +898.6% | 25,000 | 249,658 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 249,658 | 249,658 | 249,658 | 1 |
| 1980s | 283,447 | 46,851 | 553,149 | 3 |
| 1990s | 123,576 | 63,000 | 184,153 | 2 |
| 2000s | 419,121 | 136,364 | 685,246 | 7 |
| 2010s | 669,000 | 669,000 | 669,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 518,000 | 518,000 | 518,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Uganda?
- Natural disasters people affected in Uganda was 518,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 685,246 in 2009.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 in 1967.
- How does Uganda rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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