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
Latest (2024)
230.65 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 99.5%
World rank
72nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
42,745 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
11
2000–2024
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,983 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8,052 affected per 100,000 people | -69.0% |
| 2005 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 6,754 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 15,770 affected per 100,000 people | +133.5% |
| 2010 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 5,613 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 2,839 affected per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2020 | 15,352 affected per 100,000 people | +440.7% |
| 2022 | 42,745 affected per 100,000 people | +178.4% |
| 2024 | 230.65 affected per 100,000 people | -99.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 230.65 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belize's 230.65 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
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.