People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 645.1 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, 2001–2025
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 Bahamas is 645.1 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 3,785 affected per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Bahamas 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,181 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 2,649 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,212 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 3,785 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 645.1 affected per 100,000 people | 645.1 affected per 100,000 people | 645.1 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 54 Gambia 757.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Malawi 742.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Armenia 677.42 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Chad 585.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 583.06 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Philippines 548.41 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.4% (2024)
- GDP per capita 33,968 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 13.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 33,968 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -29.90 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -29.90 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas was 645.1 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,785 affected per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Bahamas rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.