People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 14.78 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.78 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
117th
of 167 countries
All-time high
25,815 affected per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
8.56 affected per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 14.78 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 25,815 affected per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.56 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Bangladesh 117th 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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,101 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 532.69 affected per 100,000 people | -74.6% |
| 2002 | 1,153 affected per 100,000 people | +116.4% |
| 2003 | 392.23 affected per 100,000 people | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 25,815 affected per 100,000 people | +6481.6% |
| 2005 | 819.26 affected per 100,000 people | -96.8% |
| 2006 | 157.05 affected per 100,000 people | -80.8% |
| 2007 | 15,427 affected per 100,000 people | +9723.2% |
| 2008 | 425.55 affected per 100,000 people | -97.2% |
| 2009 | 2,952 affected per 100,000 people | +593.8% |
| 2010 | 583.03 affected per 100,000 people | -80.3% |
| 2011 | 1,023 affected per 100,000 people | +75.4% |
| 2012 | 3,600 affected per 100,000 people | +252.1% |
| 2013 | 978.85 affected per 100,000 people | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 2,029 affected per 100,000 people | +107.3% |
| 2015 | 2,556 affected per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 1,930 affected per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 7,070 affected per 100,000 people | +266.3% |
| 2018 | 8.56 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 4,778 affected per 100,000 people | +55708.2% |
| 2020 | 4,840 affected per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 935.68 affected per 100,000 people | -80.7% |
| 2022 | 4,841 affected per 100,000 people | +417.4% |
| 2023 | 1,895 affected per 100,000 people | -60.8% |
| 2024 | 9,091 affected per 100,000 people | +379.6% |
| 2025 | 14.78 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 14.78 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 14.78 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 257.38 affected per 100,000 people, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +55708.2% | 8.56 affected per 100,000 people | 4,778 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +9723.2% | 157.05 affected per 100,000 people | 15,427 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +6481.6% | 392.23 affected per 100,000 people | 25,815 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,977 affected per 100,000 people | 157.05 affected per 100,000 people | 25,815 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,456 affected per 100,000 people | 8.56 affected per 100,000 people | 7,070 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,603 affected per 100,000 people | 14.78 affected per 100,000 people | 9,091 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 114 Sudan 19.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Panama 17.5 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 116 North Korea 15.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Hong Kong 13.53 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Romania 13.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 120 South Africa 12.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 14.78 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 25,815 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.