People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Austria

Austria: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 24.34 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.34 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
112th
of 167 countries
All-time high
746.14 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2024

People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Austria, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 0 affected per 100,000 people2002: 746.1 affected per 100,000 people2005: 10.9 affected per 100,000 people2006: 6.2 affected per 100,000 people2007: 5.8 affected per 100,000 people2008: 0 affected per 100,000 people2009: 0 affected per 100,000 people2013: 2.4 affected per 100,000 people2016: 0 affected per 100,000 people2017: 3.8 affected per 100,000 people2019: 0 affected per 100,000 people2020: 0 affected per 100,000 people2021: 0 affected per 100,000 people2022: 0.143 affected per 100,000 people2023: 0 affected per 100,000 people2024: 24.3 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. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Austria is 24.34 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 932.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 746.14 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.

Austria ranks 112th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.87 affected per 100,000 people 0 affected per 100,000 people 746.14 affected per 100,000 people 7
2010s 1.53 affected per 100,000 people 0 affected per 100,000 people 3.75 affected per 100,000 people 4
2020s 4.9 affected per 100,000 people 0 affected per 100,000 people 24.34 affected per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 109 Oman 26.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
  2. 110 Belgium 25.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
  3. 111 Zambia 24.98 affected per 100,000 people compare
  4. 113 Central African Republic 23.72 affected per 100,000 people compare
  5. 114 Sudan 19.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
  6. 115 Panama 17.5 affected per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Austria?
People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Austria was 24.34 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 746.14 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
How does Austria rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
Austria ranks 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 932.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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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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
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