People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 24,715 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 2000–2025
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
Bolivia recorded 24,715 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 237.8% on the previous year and up 1,508.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 24,715 affected per 100,000 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 105.89 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Bolivia ranks 12th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1,660 affected per 100,000 people | 193.6 affected per 100,000 people | 4,757 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,743 affected per 100,000 people | 105.89 affected per 100,000 people | 6,477 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,393 affected per 100,000 people | 1,385 affected per 100,000 people | 24,715 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 9 Solomon Islands 39,688 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Namibia 32,019 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Micronesia (country) 29,774 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Vanuatu 24,487 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Cape Verde 22,566 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Cuba 20,115 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 24,715 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,715 affected per 100,000 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.89 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,508.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.