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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
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.