United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2574 affected per 100,000 people
in 2026
United States of America
0.2682 affected per 100,000 people
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
146th
United States of America rank
145th
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people against 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0108 affected per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 145th of 167 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.97 affected per 100,000 people | 850.99 affected per 100,000 people | 758.02 affected per 100,000 people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16.06 affected per 100,000 people | 2,694 affected per 100,000 people | 2,678 affected per 100,000 people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.07 affected per 100,000 people | 8.23 affected per 100,000 people | 6.15 affected per 100,000 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people against 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0108 affected per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 145th 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
Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.