People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 7,429 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,429 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
25th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8,273 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
12
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 7,429 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 355.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,273 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Botswana 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,273 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 274.46 affected per 100,000 people | -96.7% |
| 2009 | 253.99 affected per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 196.67 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 143.38 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 183.76 affected per 100,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 1,629 affected per 100,000 people | +786.7% |
| 2023 | 749.97 affected per 100,000 people | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 4,895 affected per 100,000 people | +552.6% |
| 2025 | 7,429 affected per 100,000 people | +51.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,429 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 32.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,429 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 32.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,934 affected per 100,000 people | 253.99 affected per 100,000 people | 8,273 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 358.88 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 1,629 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,358 affected per 100,000 people | 749.97 affected per 100,000 people | 7,429 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 22 Fiji 8,002 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 23 South Sudan 7,876 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Mauritius 7,867 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Comoros 7,403 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 7,343 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 6,685 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 7,429 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,273 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Botswana 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.