People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 5.25 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 2000–2026
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 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 5.25 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 4,844 affected per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.752 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 126th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 352.82 affected per 100,000 people | 2.8 affected per 100,000 people | 970.97 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,186 affected per 100,000 people | 0.752 affected per 100,000 people | 4,844 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.79 affected per 100,000 people | 5.25 affected per 100,000 people | 1,587 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 123 Ethiopia 10.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Benin 9.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Indonesia 8.25 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Ukraine 5.16 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Egypt 5.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Greece 4.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 5.25 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4,844 affected per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.752 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 126th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.