People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,693 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 2000–2024
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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi is 1,693 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,318.0% on the previous year and up 1,341.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 26,184 affected per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Burundi 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 3,991 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 26,184 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.1 affected per 100,000 people | 7.04 affected per 100,000 people | 1,296 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 624.12 affected per 100,000 people | 70.02 affected per 100,000 people | 1,693 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 39 Kenya 1,946 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 1,827 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Mozambique 1,750 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 1,620 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Mali 1,553 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Hungary 1,535 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 1,693 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 26,184 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,341.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.