People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 230.65 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Belize, 2000–2024
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
Belize recorded 230.65 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.5% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 42,745 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Belize ranks 72nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,312 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 25,983 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,817 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 5,613 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 19,443 affected per 100,000 people | 230.65 affected per 100,000 people | 42,745 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 69 Zimbabwe 240.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Gabon 232.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 231.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Afghanistan 203.62 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Tunisia 201.37 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Yemen 194.97 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Belize?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Belize was 230.65 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 42,745 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.