Denmark vs Spain: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita

Denmark
0.0508 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
Spain
0.1881 affected per 100,000 people
in 2026
Denmark rank
151st
Spain rank
149th

People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
020406080200020132026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people against 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.1373 affected per 100,000 people.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.7 times Denmark's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 151st and Spain ranks 149th of 167 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0 affected per 100,000 people 12.8 affected per 100,000 people 12.8 affected per 100,000 people Spain
2010s 0 affected per 100,000 people 15.58 affected per 100,000 people 15.58 affected per 100,000 people Spain
2020s 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people 7.32 affected per 100,000 people 7.27 affected per 100,000 people Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people against 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people in Denmark as of 2026.
What is the difference in people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Spain?
0.1373 affected per 100,000 people, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 151st and Spain ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit
affected per 100,000 people
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.