People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 9.23 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.23 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 96.1%
World rank
124th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8,482 affected per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
9.23 affected per 100,000 people
in 2025
Years of data
12
2007–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 2007–2025
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
Benin recorded 9.23 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 96.1% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 8,482 affected per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.23 affected per 100,000 people, in 2025.
That places Benin 124th 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 121.56 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 1,715 affected per 100,000 people | +1310.6% |
| 2009 | 1,267 affected per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 8,482 affected per 100,000 people | +569.6% |
| 2011 | 57.86 affected per 100,000 people | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 528.97 affected per 100,000 people | +814.2% |
| 2013 | 331.45 affected per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 53.56 affected per 100,000 people | -83.8% |
| 2021 | 267.27 affected per 100,000 people | +399.0% |
| 2022 | 530.54 affected per 100,000 people | +98.5% |
| 2024 | 235.45 affected per 100,000 people | -55.6% |
| 2025 | 9.23 affected per 100,000 people | -96.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.23 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.23 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,034 affected per 100,000 people | 121.56 affected per 100,000 people | 1,715 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,350 affected per 100,000 people | 57.86 affected per 100,000 people | 8,482 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 219.21 affected per 100,000 people | 9.23 affected per 100,000 people | 530.54 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 121 Algeria 12.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Mexico 12.14 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Ethiopia 10.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Indonesia 8.25 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Brazil 5.25 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Ukraine 5.16 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Benin?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 9.23 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8,482 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 affected per 100,000 people in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 124th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.