People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 885.03 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
885.03 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1,296.0%
World rank
53rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,170 affected per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
8
2002–2024
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, 2002–2024
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
Barbados recorded 885.03 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1,296.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 1,170 affected per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Barbados 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 757.13 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 329.22 affected per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3686 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 908.26 affected per 100,000 people | +246309.9% |
| 2017 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1,170 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 63.4 affected per 100,000 people | -94.6% |
| 2024 | 885.03 affected per 100,000 people | +1296.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 885.03 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 221.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 885.03 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.24 affected per 100,000 people | 0.3686 affected per 100,000 people | 757.13 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 454.13 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 908.26 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 706 affected per 100,000 people | 63.4 affected per 100,000 people | 1,170 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 50 Russia 1,046 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Niger 960.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Congo 949.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Barbados?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Barbados was 885.03 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,170 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Barbados 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.