People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 64.74 affected per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
64.74 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
97th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2,822 affected per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
5
2000–2021
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2000–2021
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 2021, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 64.74 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 2,822 affected per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.54 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.73 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 2,822 affected per 100,000 people | +163080.7% |
| 2021 | 64.74 affected per 100,000 people | -97.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 64.74 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 64.74 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 257.38 affected per 100,000 people, 25% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.42 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 167.54 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,822 affected per 100,000 people | 2,822 affected per 100,000 people | 2,822 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 64.74 affected per 100,000 people | 64.74 affected per 100,000 people | 64.74 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 94 Reunion 68.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Chile 67.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Iraq 65.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Liberia 63.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guyana 60.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 100 South Korea 53.54 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 64.74 affected per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,822 affected per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.