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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 348.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 110.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 914.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.33 trillion current LCU (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.