People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 29.35 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
29.35 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 94.4%
World rank
107th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,756 affected per 100,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.6426 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Argentina is 29.35 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 94.4% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 1,756 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6426 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Argentina ranks 107th of 167 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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.84 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 674.95 affected per 100,000 people | +556.3% |
| 2002 | 30.84 affected per 100,000 people | -95.4% |
| 2003 | 426.55 affected per 100,000 people | +1283.3% |
| 2004 | 16.25 affected per 100,000 people | -96.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6426 affected per 100,000 people | -96.0% |
| 2006 | 11.36 affected per 100,000 people | +1667.4% |
| 2007 | 337.36 affected per 100,000 people | +2870.4% |
| 2008 | 210.27 affected per 100,000 people | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 132.55 affected per 100,000 people | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 7.19 affected per 100,000 people | -94.6% |
| 2012 | 46.32 affected per 100,000 people | +544.3% |
| 2013 | 821.96 affected per 100,000 people | +1674.5% |
| 2014 | 17.56 affected per 100,000 people | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 251.22 affected per 100,000 people | +1331.0% |
| 2016 | 278.31 affected per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 122.93 affected per 100,000 people | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 144.71 affected per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 104.54 affected per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 33.01 affected per 100,000 people | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 32.69 affected per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 273.27 affected per 100,000 people | +736.0% |
| 2023 | 115.99 affected per 100,000 people | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 1,756 affected per 100,000 people | +1413.9% |
| 2025 | 523.43 affected per 100,000 people | -70.2% |
| 2026 | 29.35 affected per 100,000 people | -94.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 29.35 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 29.35 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2870.4% | 11.36 affected per 100,000 people | 337.36 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2013 | +1674.5% | 46.32 affected per 100,000 people | 821.96 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2006 | +1667.4% | 0.6426 affected per 100,000 people | 11.36 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +1413.9% | 115.99 affected per 100,000 people | 1,756 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +1331.0% | 17.56 affected per 100,000 people | 251.22 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2003 | +1283.3% | 30.84 affected per 100,000 people | 426.55 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.36 affected per 100,000 people | 0.6426 affected per 100,000 people | 674.95 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.42 affected per 100,000 people | 7.19 affected per 100,000 people | 821.96 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 394.81 affected per 100,000 people | 29.35 affected per 100,000 people | 1,756 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 104 China 32.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 32.63 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Uganda 29.75 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Taiwan 28.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Oman 26.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Belgium 25.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 29.35 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,756 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6426 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.