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
Latest (2024)
1,693 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2,318.0%
World rank
42nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
26,184 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2024
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,463 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4,357 affected per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 117.23 affected per 100,000 people | -97.3% |
| 2003 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 350.45 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 26,184 affected per 100,000 people | +7371.7% |
| 2006 | 2,321 affected per 100,000 people | -91.1% |
| 2007 | 340.04 affected per 100,000 people | -85.3% |
| 2008 | 811.92 affected per 100,000 people | +138.8% |
| 2009 | 969.15 affected per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 1,296 affected per 100,000 people | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 7.56 affected per 100,000 people | -99.4% |
| 2014 | 117.43 affected per 100,000 people | +1452.6% |
| 2015 | 51.97 affected per 100,000 people | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 12.79 affected per 100,000 people | -75.4% |
| 2017 | 7.04 affected per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 404.37 affected per 100,000 people | +5644.4% |
| 2019 | 111.91 affected per 100,000 people | -72.3% |
| 2020 | 331 affected per 100,000 people | +195.8% |
| 2021 | 402.47 affected per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 70.02 affected per 100,000 people | -82.6% |
| 2024 | 1,693 affected per 100,000 people | +2318.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,693 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,693 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 7.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +7371.7% | 350.45 affected per 100,000 people | 26,184 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2018 | +5644.4% | 7.04 affected per 100,000 people | 404.37 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +2318.0% | 70.02 affected per 100,000 people | 1,693 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2014 | +1452.6% | 7.56 affected per 100,000 people | 117.43 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
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.