Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 266,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam, 1987–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam stood at 266,000 people.
The figure is up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam peaked at 2.56 million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1987.
Vietnam ranks 41st 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.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1997 | 438,679 people | — |
| 1998 | 2.56 million people | +483.9% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million people | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million people | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 410,000 people | -68.5% |
| 2015 | 118,969 people | -71.0% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million people | +1077.4% |
| 2017 | 230,264 people | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 516,978 people | +124.5% |
| 2020 | 168,580 people | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 266,000 people | +57.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 266,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 5.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 266,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people, 19.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million people | 438,679 people | 2.56 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 855,000 people | 410,000 people | 1.30 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 566,745 people | 118,969 people | 1.40 million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 217,290 people | 168,580 people | 266,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Vietnam was 266,000 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million people in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Vietnam ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.