In 2023, the number of people affected, injured, or left homeless due to droughts worldwide amounted to some **** million. In the past three decades, the global impact of droughts was the highest in 2002 and 2016, with more than *** million affected each year.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
OWID. (June 4, 2024). Number of people affected by drought worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1293329/global-number-of-people-affected-drought/
OWID. "Number of people affected by drought worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. June 4, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1293329/global-number-of-people-affected-drought/
OWID. (2024). Number of people affected by drought worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1293329/global-number-of-people-affected-drought/
OWID. "Number of People Affected by Drought Worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jun 2024, /statistics/1293329/global-number-of-people-affected-drought/
OWID, Number of people affected by drought worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1293329/global-number-of-people-affected-drought/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Number of people affected by drought worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], OWID, June 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1293329/global-number-of-people-affected-drought/
